Kingdom of Ryukyu ½ Shu "Ryūkyūtsūhō", 1863
Information
Country
Kingdom of Ryukyu
Kingdom of Ryukyu
Currency
Ryō
(1595 – 1874)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Shu
Year
1863
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
27.4
Diameter (mm)
41
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Shu from Kingdom of Ryukyu. Issued in 1863. Struck in Copper. Measures 41 mm and weighs 27.4 g.
- Obverse
- Four characters in seal script around hole, reads top, bottom, right, then left; as 琉球通寶 Ryūkyūtsūhō (Ryūkyū Currency)
- Reverse
- Two vertical characters divided by hole represent denomination in seal script (Half Shu)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1863) | — |
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