Coins from Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia with a population of 120 million. It shares maritime borders with Russia, Korea and the People's Republic of China. A highly developed industrialised country, Japan has the 3rd largest economy in the world.
Wikidata: Q17

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Gold and silver commodities (667-16th century)

Chōgin "Yuzuha Chōgin"
ND

Standard circulation coin
Silver
JNDA# 09-58, N# 288001
Chōgin "Gokuyō Chōgin"
ND (1592-1595)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 204.7 g
JNDA# 09-58, N# 288000

Mon (683-1953)

1000 Mon = 1 Kan

1 Mon "Wadōkaichin" (old type; silver)
ND (708)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 7.9 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
DHJ# 1.1, DHJ# 1.3, N# 141319
1 Mon "Wadōkaichin" (old type, copper)
ND (708-720)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 3.75 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
DHJ# 1.2, DHJ# 1.4, N# 141320
1 Mon "Wadōkaichin" (new type)
ND (720-759)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 3.75 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
DHJ# 1.6 - 1.12, N# 141321
1 Mon "Kaigishōhō"
ND (760)

Non-circulating coin
Gold
DHJ# 1.13, N# 141322
1 Mon "Taiheigenpō"
ND (760)

Non-circulating coin
Silver
DHJ# 1.14, N# 141323
1 Mon "Mannentsūhō" - Junnin
ND (760-765)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 5.1 g • ⌀ 27 mm
DHJ# 1.15 -1.18, N# 123903
1 Mon "Jingō Kaihō" - Shōtoku
ND (765-782)

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 4.8 g • ⌀ 25 mm
DHJ# 1.20 - 1.25, N# 123643
1 Mon "Ryuhei Eihō" - Kammu
ND (796-818)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 5.0 g • ⌀ 25 mm
DHJ# 1.30 - 1.39, N# 141324
1 Mon "Fujushinpō" - Saga
ND (818-835)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 3.9 g • ⌀ 23 mm
DHJ# 1.41 - 1.44, N# 141325
1 Mon "Jōwashōhō" - Ninmyō
ND (833-850)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 2.2 g • ⌀ 21 mm
DHJ# 1.46 - 1.47, N# 141326
1 Mon "Chōnentaihō"
ND (848-859)

Standard circulation coin
Copper
DHJ# 1.48 - 1.49, N# 141327
1 Mon "Nyōyakushinpō"
ND (859-870)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 2.1 g • ⌀ 19 mm
DHJ# 1.50 - 1.52, N# 141328
1 Mon "Jōgan Eihō" - Seiwa
ND (870-890)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 2.8 g • ⌀ 19.5 mm
DHJ# 1.55 - 1.58, N# 141329
1 Mon "Kanpyōtaihō"
ND (890-907)

Standard circulation coin
Copper
DHJ# 1.60 - 1.63, N# 141330
1 Mon "Engi Tsūhō" - Daigo
ND (907-957)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 2.5 g • ⌀ 19 mm
DHJ# 1.65 - 1.67, N# 141331
1 Mon "Kengen Taihō" - Murakami
ND (958-964)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 2.5 g • ⌀ 19 mm
DHJ# 1.70 - 1.72, N# 141332
1 Mon "Gentsūgenpō"
ND (1333-1568)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 2.31 g
DHJ# 2.115, N# 175771
Available for swap 1 Mon "Kōbu Tsūhō" (Kajiki-sen)
ND (1573-1688)

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 2.8 g • ⌀ 23.7 mm
DHJ# 3.50-69, Hartill# 20.73, N# 123909
1 Mon "Kayūtsūhō" (Regular Script)
ND (1580-1620)

Standard circulation coin
Copper
DHJ# 3.160, N# 147123
1 Mon "Tenshōtsūhō"
ND (1587)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 4.0 g • ⌀ 24 mm
DHJ# 3.1-3, N# 176481
1 Mon "Bunrokutsūhō"
ND (1587)

Standard circulation coin
Silver
N# 285309
1 Mon "Eirakutsūhō" (Cast gold)
ND (1587)

Standard circulation coin
Gold • 4.10 g
N# 291348
1 Mon "Eirakutsūhō" (Cast silver)
ND (1587)

Standard circulation coin
Silver • 3.68 g
N# 291343
1 Mon "Eirakutsūhō" (Hammered gold; Reverse Omodaka)
ND (1587)

Standard circulation coin
Gold • 4.20 g
N# 291345
1 Mon "Eirakutsūhō" (Hammered gold; reverse Paulownia)
ND (1587)

Standard circulation coin
Gold • 4 g
N# 291347
1 Mon "Eirakutsūhō" (Hammered gold)
ND (1587)

Standard circulation coin
Gold • 4.90 g
N# 291346
1 Mon "Shōseigenpō" (Gold)
ND (1587)

Standard circulation coin
Gold
N# 291350
Available for swap 1 Mon "Eirakutsūhō" (Copper alloy)
ND (1587-1608)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 3 g • ⌀ 25 mm
DHJ# 3.10 - 3.19, N# 221649
1 Mon "Keichōtsūhō" - Keichō
ND (1606)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 2.21 g • ⌀ 23 mm
DHJ# 3.40-42, KM# 5, N# 175772
1 Mon "Genyūtsūhō" (Seal script)
ND (1616-1646)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 1.9 g • ⌀ 24 mm
DHJ# 3.71 - 3.87, N# 82042
1 Mon "Gennatsūhō"
ND (1617)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 3.1 g • ⌀ 24 mm
DHJ# 3.43+44, N# 176484
1 Mon "Gennatsūhō" (Bansen; number on reverse)
ND (1617)

Non-circulating coin
Silver • 2.07 g • ⌀ 24 mm
N# 282028
1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (NISUIEI; reverse 三 SAN)
ND (1626)

Standard circulation coin
Copper
N# 283920
Available for swap 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (ฺNISUIEI; blank reverse)
ND (1626-1636)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 4 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# 15, N# 283929
1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (NISUIEI; reverse dot)
ND (1636)

Standard circulation coin
Copper
N# 283917
Available for swap 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Old type)
ND (1636-1656)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 3 g • ⌀ 24 mm
C# 1.1, N# 121450
1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Gold)
ND (1657)

Non-circulating coin
Gold • 5.9 g
N# 291351
1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (silver)
ND (1657)

Non-circulating coin
Silver • 4.6 g • ⌀ 24 mm
N# 383017
Available for swap 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (reverse 文 BUN)
ND (1668-1683)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 3.47 g • ⌀ 24 mm
C# 1.2, DHJ# 4.100, DHJ# 4.101, DHJ# 4.102, N# 121571
1 Mon "Jōkyōtsūhō"
ND (1684)

Non-circulating coin
Silver • 4.00 g
N# 291948
Available for swap 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (new type; copper alloy; blank reverse)
ND (1700-1738)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 3.28 g • ⌀ 25 mm
C# 1.1, N# 121454
1 Mon "Gindaitsūhō" (王王 in 寳)
ND (1703)

Pattern
Copper • 7.04 g • ⌀ 28 mm
N# 281988
Available for swap 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Copper alloy; 佐 "Sa" reverse)
ND (1714-1781)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 2.75 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
DHJ# 4.115-118, DHJ# 4.121, N# 161646
1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Copper alloy; 仙 "Sen" reverse)
ND (1728-1732)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 3.74 g
DHJ# 4.135-137, N# 161656
1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Iron alloy; 小 "Ko" reverse)
ND (1737-1742)

Standard circulation coin
Iron
DHJ# 4.160, N# 161715
Available for swap 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Copper alloy; 小 "Ko" reverse)
ND (1737-42)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 2.39 g • ⌀ 23 mm
N# 161660
Available for swap 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Iron alloy; blank reverse)
ND (1739-1859)

Standard circulation coin
Iron • 2.55 g • ⌀ 23.0 mm
C# 1.1a, N# 121452
1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Copper alloy; 一 "Ichi" reverse)
ND (1740)

Standard circulation coin
Copper
DHJ# 4.183, N# 161659
Available for swap 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (reverse 元 GEN)
ND (1741)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 2.3 g • ⌀ 23 mm
C# 1.8, Hartill# 25.51-53, N# 20859
Available for swap 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Copper alloy; 足 "Ashi" reverse)
ND (1741-1745)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • ⌀ 22 mm
DHJ# 4.201+4.202, N# 161652
Available for swap 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Copper alloy; 長 "Naga" reverse)
ND (1767)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 2.71 g • ⌀ 24 mm
DHJ# 4.208, N# 161653
Available for swap 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Iron alloy; 千 "Sen")
ND (1768)

Standard circulation coin
Iron • 3 g • ⌀ 24 mm
C# 1.12, N# 121572
Available for swap 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Iron alloy; 久 "Ku" reverse)
ND (1768-1772)

Standard circulation coin
Iron • 3.0 g • ⌀ 23.3 mm
C# 1.13, DHJ# 4.211, N# 142546
Available for swap 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Iron alloy; 久二 "ku-ni" reverse)
ND (1774)

Standard circulation coin
Iron • 3 g • ⌀ 23 mm
C# 1.15, DHJ# 4.212-213, N# 143123
1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Bosen; large hole reverse ト TO)
ND (1864)

Pattern
Copper • 3.3 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
C# 1.14s, DHJ# 4.215, N# 161662
1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Small hole reverse ト TO)
ND (1864)

Non-circulating coin
Iron • 4.8 g
N# 290543
Available for swap 4 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (21 waves)
ND (1768-1769)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 4.96 g • ⌀ 27.73 mm
C# 4.1, DHJ# 4.250+251, N# 147247
Available for swap 4 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Meiwa Copper Alloy; 11 waves)
ND (1769-1788)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 5 g • ⌀ 28 mm
C# 4.2, DHJ# 4.253, N# 162214
4 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Bunsei Copper Alloy; 11 waves)
ND (1821-1825)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 5.40 g • ⌀ 28 mm
DHJ# 4.254+255, N# 156603
Available for swap 4 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Ansei Copper Alloy; 11 waves)
ND (1857-1859)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 4.34 g • ⌀ 27 mm
Hartill# 4.256, N# 162216
Available for swap 4 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Iron Alloy; 11 waves)
ND (1860)

Standard circulation coin
Iron • 4.58 g • ⌀ 28 mm
C# 4.2a, N# 147415
Available for swap 4 Mon "Bunkyūeihō" (Regular script; 文久永寶)
ND (1863-1868)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • ⌀ 27 mm
C# 6, DHJ# 5.15+16, N# 147018
Available for swap 4 Mon "Bunkyūeihō" (Cursive script; 攵久永寶)
ND (1863-1868)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 3.3 g • ⌀ 27 mm
C# 6a, DHJ# 5.17+18, N# 147023
Available for swap 4 Mon "Bunkyūeihō" (Simplified Hō; 攵久永宝)
ND (1863-1868)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • ⌀ 27 mm
C# 6b, DHJ# 5.19+20, N# 15395
4 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Reverse ト reversed)
ND (1865)

Standard circulation coin
Iron
C# 4.14, N# 291352
4 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Reverse ト)
ND (1865)

Standard circulation coin
Iron
C# 4.14, N# 291353
4 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Iron Alloy; 千 "Sen" reverse)
ND (1866)

Standard circulation coin
Iron • 5.30 g • ⌀ 28 mm
C# 4.12, N# 147416
4 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Iron alloy; 盛 reverse)
ND (1866-1869)

Standard circulation coin
Iron • 4.14 g • ⌀ 27 mm
C# 4.17, DHJ# 4.262, N# 161847
4 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Reverse ア A)
ND (1867)

Standard circulation coin
Iron
C# 4.18, N# 291357

The Numista referees for coins of this issuer are Idolenz and Sakrificed.

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