Japan 4 Mon "Bunkyūeihō", 1863 – 1868
Simplified Hō; 攵久永宝
Information
Country
Japan
Japan
Currency
Mon
(683 – 1953)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
4 Mon "Bunkyūeihō"
Year
1863 – 1868
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Diameter (mm)
27
Demonetized
31 December 1953
Description
4 Mon "Bunkyūeihō" from Japan. Issued from 1863 to 1868. Struck in Copper. Measures 27 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Inscription, four characters around center hole with the top one in cursive script, 攵久永宝, read as 文久永宝 Bunkyūeihō Original characters is written by Matsudaira Yoshinaga (Eternal Money of the Bunkyū Era)
- Reverse
- Eleven waves
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1863-1868) | — | € 2,00 | € 7,30 | 中郭 CHŪKAKU; high waves; 永 with high dot; wave 6 ends far from inner rim | 38% | |
| ND (1863-1868) | — | — | — | 小字 SHŌJI; 攵 smaller than hole rim | ||
| ND (1863-1868) | — | — | — | 広郭 KŌKAKU; low waves; 永 with low dot; 宝 with dotted left foot; wave 6 ends near inner rim | 8% | |
| ND (1863-1868) | — | — | — | 細郭 SAIKAKU; same as CHŪKAKU but thin inner rim | 3% |
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