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

Yen (1871-date)

1000 Rin = 100 Sen = 1 Yen (1 Trade Dollar = 420 Grains)

10 Sen (Pattern)
ND

Pattern
Silver • 2.25 g • ⌀ 17.57 mm
N# 284347
20 Sen (Pattern)
ND

Pattern
Billon (.460 silver) • 2.17 g • ⌀ 18.3 mm
N# 285847
20 Sen (Uniface pattern)
ND

Pattern
Silver • 4.50 g
N# 287179
50 Sen (Pattern)
ND

Pattern
Silver • 4.9 g • ⌀ 22.5 mm
N# 285849
10 Yen - Shōwa (21mm pattern)
ND

Pattern
Nickel • ⌀ 21 mm
N# 285546
10 Yen - Shōwa (23mm pattern; plain edge)
ND

Pattern
Nickel • ⌀ 23 mm
N# 285540
10 Yen - Shōwa (23mm pattern; security edge)
ND

Pattern
Nickel • ⌀ 23 mm
N# 285544
10 Yen - Shōwa (Brass Prototype)
ND

Pattern
Brass • 2.49 g
N# 285857
10 Yen - Shōwa (Pattern)
ND

Pattern
Nickel
N# 285538
10 Yen (Silver trial)
ND

Pattern
Silver
N# 285556

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

Ōban (1588-1874)

Ōban "Tenshō Hishi Ōban"
ND (1588-1591)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.730) • 165 g • 150 mm
JNDA# 09-1, DHJ# 8.1, N# 71771

Ryō (1595-1874)

16 Shu = 4 Bu = 1 Ryō

1 Bu "Enbukin"
ND (1589)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.843) • 4.50 g
JNDA# 09-24, N# 290598
1 Ryō "Suruga Sumikaki Koban"
ND (1589)

Standard circulation coin
Gold • 16.80 g • 75 × 50 mm
N# 290600

Ōban (1588-1874)

Ōban "Tenshō Ōban"
ND (1591)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.730) • 165.56 g • 170 mm
Fr# 1, N# 25040

Gold and silver commodities (667-16th century)

Chōgin "Gokuyō Chōgin"
ND (1592-1595)

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

Ryō (1595-1874)

16 Shu = 4 Bu = 1 Ryō

1 Ryō "Musashi Sumikaki Koban"
ND (1595)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.843) • 17.80 g • 76.3 × 37.2 mm
N# 290601
1 Ryо̄ "Keichо̄ Koban"
ND (1601-1695)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.857) • 17.8 g
N# 398714

Monme Silver / Monme-Gin / Ginme (1601-1874)

1 Monme = 10 Fun = 100 Rin

Chōgin "Keichō Chōgin" (8 stamps)
ND (1601-1695)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800)
KM# 48, JNDA# 09-59, N# 27237

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

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