Japan 5 Monme "Meiwa Go-monme-gin", 1765 – 1768
Information
Country
Japan
Japan
Currency
Monme Silver / Monme-Gin / Ginme
(1601 – 1874)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Monme "Meiwa Go-monme-gin"
Year
1765 – 1768
Ruler
Go-Sakuramachi
(1762–1771)
Composition
Billon (.460 silver)
Shape
Rectangular
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
18.75
Thickness (mm)
2.9
Demonetized
1874
Description
5 Monme "Meiwa Go-monme-gin" from Japan. Issued from 1765 to 1768. Struck in Billon (.460 silver). Measures 0 mm and weighs 18.75 g.
- Obverse
- Wavy symbol in-between a pair of solid and dotted lines on top. Below on a raised field with value as opposed to uninscribed ingots. The text 文字 BUNJI meaning that it has the same fineness as Genbun Chōgin. Rim with wave pattern. (Bun Letter Silver Five Monme)
- Reverse
- Name of the hereditary official of the silver mint on raised field. Rim with wave pattern. (Jōze)
- Edge
- Stamped with the sakura cherry blossom symbol
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1765-1768) | 361.3K |
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