2 Shu / ⅛ Ryō "Ko-Nanryō Nishugin"

2 Shu / ⅛ Ryō "Ko-Nanryō Nishugin" - obverse2 Shu / ⅛ Ryō "Ko-Nanryō Nishugin" - reverse

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Features

Issuer Japan
Emperor Go-Momozono (1771-1779)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1772-1824
Value ⅛ Ryō
Currency Ryō (1595-1874)
Composition Silver (.978)
Weight 10.19 g
Size 27.5 × 16.5 mm
Shape Rectangular (irregular)
Technique Hammered, countermarked
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
27000
References C# 13,
William D. Craig; 1976. Coins of the World, 1750-1850 (3rd edition). Western Publishing, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.
JNDA# 09-47,
Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (editor); 2023. 日本貨幣カタログ = The Catalog of Japanese Currency. Self-published, Tokyo, Japan.
DHJ# 9.71-74
David Hartill; 2011. Early Japanese Coins. Authors OnLine, Gamlingay, England.

Obverse

Ten kanji in pearl border, reading "以南鐐八片 換小判判一両"

Lettering:
換以
小南
判鐐
一八
両片

Translation: Take eight pieces Nanryō to exchange for one ryō koban

Reverse

A Fundō (symbol for official weight) with an incuse stamp 定 to the left of it over 4 kanji surrounded by pearl border.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:

常銀
是座

Translation:
Guaranteed
Ginza (Silver Mint)
Jōze (Mint Official)

Edge

Plain or with filing, with incuse sakura (see comments)

2 Shu / ⅛ Ryō "Ko-Nanryō Nishugin" -  obverse

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Mint

Ginza, Edo, modern-day Tokyo, Japan

Comments

古南鐐二朱銀

DHJ# 9.71 : 27.5 x 16.5 mm
DHJ# 9.73 : 25.5 x 15 mm
Meiwa type : Top left and right stroke of 常 are curved, edge is smooth (see sample coin)

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Kansei type : Top left and right stroke of 常 are straight, faint filing marks on edge

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Variants in calligraphy, sakura stamping and intermediate size types are known to exist.
Large sakura hallmark ("gokuin") variant:

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A control stamp (定) is usually present on the left side of the fundo symbol.
Unusual specimen with coin orientation and full pearl border without the control stamp.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1772-1788)  30 655 040 20% DHJ# 9.71; Meiwa type
ND (1772-1788)  0% DHJ# 9.72; Meiwa type; large specimen
ND (1800-1824)  16 809 296 20% DHJ# 9.73; Kansei type
ND (1800-1824)  0% DHJ# 9.74; Kansei type; large specimen

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