4 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" Bunsei Copper Alloy; 11 waves
© R.J. Adams
Features
| Issuer |
Japan
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1821-1825 |
| Value | 4 Mon |
| Currency | Mon (683-1891) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.40 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 156603 |
| References | DHJ# 4.254, 4.255 David Hartill; 2011. Early Japanese Coins. Self-published, Gamlingay, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Inscription around the square hole
Lettering:
寛
寶 通
永
Translation: Currency of Kan'ei
Reverse
11 waves
Comments
According to David Hartill's "Early Japanese Coins" there are several varieties of this coin differentiated by composition and color. Meiwa-sen has a brassy coloration, Bunsei-sen is a reddish alloy, and Ansei-sen is a dark color.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1821-1825) | 
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$ 6.90 | DHJ# 4.254David Hartill; 2011. Early Japanese Coins. Self-published, Gamlingay, United Kingdom. |
regular character | 75% | ||||||||||
| ND (1821-1825) | DHJ# 4.255David Hartill; 2011. Early Japanese Coins. Self-published, Gamlingay, United Kingdom. |
drooping 永 character | 8% | ||||||||||||
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