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50 Mon "Bunkyūkasen"

Features

Location Sendai Domain (Japanese feudal domains)
Type Local coins
Year 1862
Value 50 Mon
Currency Mon (1784-1863)
Composition Iron
Weight 46 g
Diameter 52.7 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
439805

Series: Bunkyūkasen

Obverse

Four characters around hole.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
 文
泉 貨
 久

Translation: Bunkyūkasen

Reverse

Inscription of two characters reads right to left, separated by center hole.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering: 百半

Translation: Half hundred

Comments

Used around Bunkyū-Yama iron mine.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Mon "Bunkyūkasen"Picture 1 of a sold 50 Mon "Bunkyūkasen"
Ginza Coins
Mail Bid Sale 97
Lot 10
Internet Archive
10 Apr 2020 VF USD 569.22
(JPY 91 020.00)
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Mon "Bunkyūkasen"Picture 1 of a sold 50 Mon "Bunkyūkasen"
Ginza Coins
Auction 33
Lot 137
Internet Archive
20 Nov 2021 F USD 458.15
(JPY 73 260.00)
(incl. buyer's premium)
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