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1/2 Shu `Ryūkyūtsūhō`
Issuer | Ryukyu, Kingdom of |
Year | 1863 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/2 Shu (1⁄32) |
Currency | Ryō (1595-1874) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 27.4 g |
Dimensions | 41 mm |
Thickness | 2.5 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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Reference(s) | C#115, DHJ#6.29 |
Obverse description | Four characters in seal script around hole, reads top, bottom, right, then left; as 琉球通寶 Ryūkyūtsūhō |
Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, seal script) |
Obverse lettering | 琉 寶 通 球 (Translation: Ryūkyū Currency) |
Reverse description | Two vertical characters divided by hole represent denomination in seal script |
Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, seal script) |
Reverse lettering | 半 朱 (Translation: Half Shu) |
Edge | Plain |
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Mintage | ND (1863) - -
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Catalog ID | 1581863160 |
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