Japan 1 Mon "Kōbu Tsūhō", 1573 – 1688
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Information
Country
Japan
Japan
Currency
Mon
(683 – 1953)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Mon "Kōbu Tsūhō"
Year
1573 – 1688
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
2.8
Diameter (mm)
23.7
Thickness (mm)
1.1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Mon "Kōbu Tsūhō" from Japan. Issued from 1573 to 1688. Struck in Bronze. Measures 23.7 mm and weighs 2.8 g.
- Obverse
- Four characters surround the hole (Currency of Hongwu, First Emperor of Ming Dynasty)
- Reverse
- Character "Ji" above the hole (Reign)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.50; 加 right from hole | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.51; two dot 通; two dot 治 on top of hole | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.52; two dot 通; two dot 治, wide and thin, on top of hole | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.53; two dot 通; three dot 治 on top of hole | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.54; two dot 通; two dot 治 on top of hole; 正 of 武 looks like 山 | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.55; two dot 通; one dot 治 in running script on top of hole | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.56; one dot 通; two dot 治 on top of hole | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.57; one dot 通; two dot 治 in running script on top of hole | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.58; one dot 通; tree dot 治 on top of hole | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.59; one dot 通; one dot 治 on top of hole | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.60; one dot 通; one dot 治 on top of hole; 缶 in 寳 | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.61; one dot 通; two dot 治 on top of hole; 正 of 武 looks like 土 | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.62; one dot 通; one dot 治 on top of hole; 正 of 武 looks like 土 | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.65; 木 on top of hole in regular script | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.66; 木 on top of hole in grass script | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.67; 木 on top of hole in grass script, small characters | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.68; 福 "Fuko" under hole, imitating Chinese coin from Fujian mint | ||
| ND (1573-1688) | — | DHJ# 3.69; small coin with blank reverse |
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