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100 Mon – Japan

Context

Years: 1835–1870

Issuer: Japan

Ruler: Ninkō

Currency:

Demonetization: 31 December 1891

Material

Weight: 20.7 g

Thickness: 2.6 mm

Shape: Oval (With a square hole)

Composition: Bronze (78% Copper, 12% Pb, 10% Tin)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Cast

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

Numista: #11614

Obverse

Inscription:

天

保

通

寶

Translation:

Heaven

Protect

Circulating

Treasure

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Language: Chinese

Inscription:

當

百

Translation:

Value One Hundred.

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Language: Classical Chinese

Smooth, paulownia stamps on the left and right side (various sizes and forms exist)

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
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🌱 Common