2 Mon "Genpōtsūhō" Regular Script

Features

Issuer City of Nagasaki (Japanese feudal domains)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1659-1667
Value 2 Mon
Currency Trade Coinage (1659-1685)
Composition Copper
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
175594
References DHJ# 3.180-183
David Hartill; 2011. Early Japanese Coins. Authors OnLine, Gamlingay, England.

Obverse

Inscription around center hole, read clockwise

Lettering:
 元
寶 豊
 通

Reverse

Plain

Edge

Smooth

Comments

This coin intimates a China North Song dynasty Yuan Feng coin.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1659-1667)  _unknown variant
ND (1659-1667)  DHJ# 3.180 ; two dot ⻍ ; small characters broad rim
ND (1659-1667)  DHJ# 3.181 ; two dot ⻍ ; 尔 component of 寶 like 尒
ND (1659-1667)  DHJ# 3.182 ; two dot ⻍ ; small characters
ND (1659-1667)  DHJ# 3.183 ; one dot ⻌

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