Japan 1 Bu "Tenpō Ichibugin", 1837 – 1868
Information
Country
Japan
Japan
Currency
Ryō
(1595 – 1874)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Bu
Year
1837 – 1868
Composition
Silver (.991)
Shape
Rectangular (irregular)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Hammered, countermarked
Weight (g)
8.66
Thickness (mm)
2.6
Demonetized
31 December 1888
Description
1 Bu from Japan. Issued from 1837 to 1868. Struck in Silver (.991). Measures 0 mm and weighs 8.66 g.
- Obverse
- Incuse stamp 定 (= Jō) over 4 kanji in rectangle surrounded by 20 Sakura (cherry blosoms). Either one of the bottom row may be inverted. Bottom left 2 strokes of 是 crossed. (Guaranteed Ginza (Silver Mint) Jōze (Mint Official))
- Reverse
- 3 vertical kanji in rectangle surrounded by 20 Sakura (cherry blosoms). Either one of the 9 bottommost may be inverted. (1 Bu silver)
- Edge
- Vertical reeding on short sides with 2-3 incuse stars slanted reeding on long sides with 3 incuse stars
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1868) | — | — | — | — | — | 庄 stamp next to value | 3% | |
| ND (1837-1854) | 78.9M | € 33,00 | € 40,00 | € 40,00 | € 56,00 | Variants exist | 96% |
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