Japan 1 Mon "Kengen Taihō" - Murakami, 958 – 964
Information
Country
Japan
Japan
Currency
Mon
(683 – 1953)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Mon "Kengen Taihō" - Murakami
Year
958 – 964
Ruler
Murakami
(946–967)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
2.5
Diameter (mm)
19
Demonetized
25 November 0987
Description
1 Mon "Kengen Taihō" - Murakami from Japan. Issued from 958 to 964. Struck in Copper. Measures 19 mm and weighs 2.5 g.
- Obverse
- Four characters around hole (Great treasure of heaven and earth (read clockwise))
- Reverse
- Plain
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (958-964) | — | DHJ# 1.70; long and large 元 | ||
| ND (958-964) | — | DHJ# 1.71; thin 寳, small 元 | ||
| ND (958-964) | — | DHJ# 1.72; all characters close to hole |
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