4 Mon "Bunkyūeihō" Bosen; copper alloy; cursive script; CHŪKAKU KETSURIN

Features

Issuer Japan
Type Pattern
Years 1863-1868
Value 4 Mon
Currency Mon (683-1953)
Composition Copper (Copper alloy)
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 1953
Number
N#
175769

Obverse

Four characters around hole in cursive script, 攵久永寶, read as 文久永寶 Bunkyūeihō (文久永宝 in present day lettering)

Lettering:
 攵
寶 永
 久

Translation: Eternal money of the Bunkyū Era

Engraver: Itakura Katsuyoshi

Reverse

11 waves

Edge

Smooth

Comments

The most uncommon type for cursive script copper Bosen. (source Kōsenmaru)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1863-1868)  中郭刔輪銅母銭 CHŪKAKU KETSURIN DŌ BOSEN

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