1 Mon "Tenshōtsūhō"

Features

Issuer Japan
Emperor Go-Yōzei (1586-1611)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1587
Value 1 Mon
Currency Mon (683-1953)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.0 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
176481
References DHJ# 3.1-3
David Hartill; 2011. Early Japanese Coins. Authors OnLine, Gamlingay, England.

Obverse

Four characters around hole

Lettering:
 天
寳 通
 正

Translation: Currency of Tenshō

Reverse

Plain

Edge

Smooth

Comments

One of the first official coins after the long pause.
Sample coin is DHJ# 3.3

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1587)  DHJ# 3.1; large characters
ND (1587)  DHJ# 3.2; small characters
ND (1587)  DHJ# 3.3; small characters, slanted 天

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