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Estimated Value
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$54.53
Name or Denominations
1 Bu (¼)
Issuer
Japan
Ruler
23 × 16.5 mm
Year of Minting
1837-1868
Currency
Ryō ( 1595-1874 )
Shape
Rectangular (irregular)
Rarity
Rare
Weight
8.66 g
Diameter
NA
Thickness
2.6 mm
Material
Silver (.991)
Shape
Rectangular (irregular)
Edge Type
Vertical reeding on short sides with 2-3 incuse stars slanted reeding on long sides with 3 incuse stars
Technique
Hammered , Countermarked
Front design
Incuse stamp 定 (= Jō) over 4 kanji in rectangle surrounded by 20 Sakura (cherry blosoms). Either one of the bottom row may be inverted. Bottom left 2 strokes of 是 crossed.
Back design
3 vertical kanji in rectangle surrounded by 20 Sakura (cherry blosoms). Either one of the 9 bottommost may be inverted.
Year of Minting
1837-1868
Size
23 × 16.5 mm
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: 定 常銀 是㘴 Reverse: 一 分 銀
Context
Released into circulation: 13 January 1838. Specimen exist stamped with 庄 (shō) next to value by the Shōnai clan of Yamagata prefecture to indicate their fineness. Counterfeit pieces exist.
Rarity
Rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
Marketplace listings
0
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