Issuer | Japan |
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Empress |
Go-Sakuramachi (1762-1771)
|
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1765-1768 |
Value | 5 Monme |
Currency | Monme Silver / Monme-Gin / Ginme (1601-1874) |
Composition | Billon (.460 silver) |
Weight | 18.75 g |
Size | 45 × 22.5 mm |
Thickness | 2.9 mm |
Shape | Rectangular |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | 1874 |
Number | N# 26996 |
References |
C# 10,
William D. Craig; 1976. Coins of the World, 1750-1850 (3rd edition). Western Publishing, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.
JNDA# 09-46,
Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (editor); 2023. 日本貨幣カタログ = The Catalog of Japanese Currency. Self-published, Tokyo, Japan.
KM# 9.70
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes. |
Wavy symbol in-between a pair of solid and dotted lines on top.
Below on a raised field with value as opposed to uninscribed ingots.
The text 文字 BUNJI meaning that it has the same fineness as Genbun Chōgin.
Rim with wave pattern.
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
文
字
銀
五
匁
Translation:
Bun
Letter
Silver
Five
Monme
Name of the hereditary official of the silver mint on raised field.
Rim with wave pattern.
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
常
是
Translation: Jōze
Stamped with the sakura cherry blossom symbol
The Go-monme-gin was the first coin issuing for the purpose to fixing exchange rate between gold and silver. By order of Tanuma Okitsugu, Kawai Hisagata designed the coin and released on 4th August 1765. It is the only coin that has denomination of Silver Monme.
In the early days of circulation, the exchange rate set by the government was silver 60 Monme equal to gold 1 Ryō. However, in the market, the exchange rate was silver 63 Monme equal to gold 1 Ryō. Also, the exchange shops were gainig profit by exchange fee, making the Go-monme-gin unpopular. Even without demonetization, the coin disappeared from circulation, the government started withdrawing the coins on 23 July 1768.
The 5 Monme silver of Tanuma and took its name from that of Tanuma who was Tonomo no Kami or Chief of the Palace Bureau, one of the highest officials in his day. He proclaimed that silver ornaments for personal use were a luxury, and should be confiscated for the purpose of making silver coin. (Munro)
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||
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ND (1765-1768) | 361 280 |
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