1 Shu / 1⁄16 Ryō "Bunsei Nanryō Isshugin"
Features
| Issuer |
Japan
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Ninkō (1817-1846)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1829-1837 |
| Value | 1⁄16 Ryō |
| Currency | Ryō (1595-1874) |
| Composition | Silver (.989) |
| Weight | 2.63 g |
| Size | 16.4 × 10.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 16679 |
| References | C# 11 William D. Craig. Coins of the World. Racine, Wisconsin, United States (3 volumes). Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes). David Hartill; 2011. Early Japanese Coins. Self-published, Gamlingay, United Kingdom. Ujisato Hanyu (ed.), Clark Smith (ed.), Koryu Katagiri (ed.); 2021. The Standard Catalog of Japanese Coins. Zeus Coin Gallery, Tokyo, Japan. |
Obverse
Six kanji in pearl border
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
換以
一十
兩六
Translation: Take sixteen to exchange for one Ryō
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:
定
常銀
是座
Translation:
Guaranteed
Ginza (Silver Mint)
Jōze (Mint Official)
Edge
Vertical reeding on short sides
Slanted reeding on long sides
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Mint
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1829-1837) | 139 915 000 | $ 95 | Variations in calligraphy exist | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 76
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Bullion value: USD 5.71
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Actual silver weight: 0.084 oz
Current silver price: 68.34 USD/oz (see silver price 
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