Japan 1 Mon "Jingō Kaihō" - Shōtoku, 765 – 782

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Japan
Currency Mon (683 – 1953)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Mon "Jingō Kaihō" - Shōtoku
Year 765 – 782
Ruler Shōtoku (764–770)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 4.8
Diameter (mm) 25
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized 25 November 0987

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (765-782)  DHJ# 1.20; closed 開; 功 with 力
ND (765-782)  DHJ# 1.21; closed 開; 功 with 刀
ND (765-782)  DHJ# 1.22; closed 開; 功 with 刀 with equal lenght down stokes
ND (765-782)  DHJ# 1.23; open 開, 功 with 刀 with straight down stokes
ND (765-782)  DHJ# 1.24; smaller characters than 1.23
ND (765-782)  DHJ# 1.25; open 開, 功 with curved strokes

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