Ōban `Genroku Ōban`

€1.00
IssuerJapan
Year1695-1716
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyŌban (1588-1874)
CompositionGold (.521) (Silver (.449))
Weight164.56 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueOval
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation toNovember 1725
Reference(s) Fr#4, JNDA#09-7
Obverse descriptionHandwritten vertical text, four Kiri crest stamps on all sides, handmade horizontal crenellation.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, grass script)
Obverse lettering




(Translation: Ten Ryō  Gotō)
Reverse descriptionFour stamps vertically in the middle and three smaller stamps on the lower left.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Hiragana
Reverse lettering  元

 茂
九 七
(Translation: Gen (Genroku))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1695-1716)  - 茂・さ・九 -
ND (1695-1716)  - 茂・七・九 - 31 795
ND (1695-1716)  - 茂・坂・九 -
ND (1695-1716)  - 茂・宇・九 -
ND (1695-1716)  - 茂・山・九 -
Catalog ID1323639240
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