Japan 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō", 1741
reverse 元 GEN
Information
Country
Japan
Japan
Currency
Mon
(683 – 1953)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō"
Year
1741
Composition
Copper (alloy)
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
2.3
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
31 December 1953
Description
1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" from Japan. Issued in 1741. Struck in Copper (alloy). Measures 23 mm and weighs 2.3 g.
- Obverse
- Four characters around hole (Currency of Kan'ei)
- Reverse
- A character above hole 元 for 寛保元年 Kanpō gannen - 1st year of Kanpō era (1741) (Gen)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1741) | — | 中字接郭寶背元 CHŪJI SEKKAKUHŌ HAIGEN; small crown 寛; low 寶; narrow 永 | 11% | |
| ND (1741) | — | 中字狭通背元 CHŪJI KYŌTSŪ HAIGEN; crown of 寶 separate from hole rim; low 寶; larger space between 通 and outer rim | 4% | |
| ND (1741) | — | 小字背元 SHŌJI HAIGEN; right arm of 永 near hole; high 寶; high 通 | 7% | |
| ND (1741) | — | 細字背元 SAIJI HAIGEN; unbalanced crown of 寶; high 寶 | 18% |
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