Description: 4 Mon "Bunkyūeihō" Simplified hō; 攵久永宝FeaturesCountryJapanTypeStandard circulation coin Years1863-1868Value4 Mon (0.001)CurrencyRyō (1601-1867)CompositionCopper (cast)Diameter27 mmShapeRound with a square holeOrientationMedal alignment ↑↑Demonetized1954ReferencesC# 6b, DHJ# 5.19+20 ObverseInscriptionLettering: 文 宝 永 久 Translation: Eternal Money of the Bunkyū Era Engraver: Matsudaira Yoshinga ReverseEleven wavesCommentsIn the 2nd month of the 3rd year of Bunkyū, a copper coin with the inscription Bunkyūeihō was put into circulation. These coins were mostly made out of the old one mon coins, thus their alloy does not contain zinc. The coin was intended to replace the unpopular iron Kan'eitsūhō 4 Mon, however, people used the coin by compared value to iron 1 Mon coin. In 1865, Bunkyūeihō was 8 Mon (while Brass Kan'eitsūhō 4 Mon worth 12 Mon), and in 1867 Bunkyūeihō was 15~16 Mon (while Brass Kan'eisūhō 4 Mon worth 20~24 Mon). The Bunkyu Eiho was the last of the traditional cast cash coins to be introduced. In 1868, the minting machinery that had been in use in Hong Kong was brought to Osaka, and by 1870 machine struck gold, silver, and copper yen and sen coins had started to be made. Bunkyūeihō had been used for, generally, 1.5 Rin (0.0015 Yen) until the law of demonetizing old currencies came into effect in 1954. This Simplified hō type was casted at Kosuge. Mintage is included in C# 6
Price: 40 USD
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Certification: Uncertified
KM Number: C# 6b
Denomination: 4 Mon
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Year: 1863-1868
Composition: Copper
Fineness: N/A
Color: BN
