Japan 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō", 1626

NISUIEI; reverse 三 SAN

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Japan Japan
Currency Mon (683 – 1953)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō"
Year 1626
Composition Copper
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" from Japan. Issued in 1626. Struck in Copper. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four characters surround the hole, read as 寛永通寶 Kan'eitsūhō (寛永通宝 for present day lettering) 永 (Ei) with irregular font, called "Nisui-Ei" (Kan'ei Currency)
Reverse
A character 三 San below the hole, marked 3rd year of Kan'ei Era (Three)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1626)  — 広三 KŌSAN; wide 三; 通 with コ filled
ND (1626)  — 正三 SEISAN; true 三
ND (1626)  — 狭三 KYŌSAN; small 三; bar in 永 broken

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