1 Mon "Gennatsūhō"

Features

Issuer Japan
Emperor Go-Mizunoo (1611-1629)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1617
Value 1 Mon
Currency Mon (683-1953)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.1 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
176484
References DHJ# 3.43+44
David Hartill; 2011. Early Japanese Coins. Authors OnLine, Gamlingay, England.

Obverse

Four characters around hole

Lettering:
 元
寶 通
 和

Translation: Currency of Genna

Reverse

Plain with horizontal line or numeral

Lettering:

Translation: One

Edge

Smooth

Comments

Sample coin is DHJ# 3.44

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1617)  DHJ# 3.43; large characters
ND (1617)  DHJ# 3.44; small characters

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