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1⁄16 Ryō – Japan

Context

Years: 1829–1837

Issuer: Japan

Ruler: Ninkō

Currency:

(1595—1874)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 139,915,000

Material

Weight: 2.63 g

Silver weight: 2.60 g

Thickness: 1.9 mm

Shape: Rectangular (irregular)

Composition: 98.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Hammered, Countermarked

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

Numista: #16679

Value

Bullion value: $7.14

Obverse

Inscription:

換以

一十

兩六

Translation:

Exchange for

Ten

Taels and Six Maces

Language: Chinese

Inscription:

定

常銀

是座

Translation:

Fixed Standard Silver;

This is the seat.

Language: Classical Chinese

Vertical reeding on short sidesSlanted reeding on long sides

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
—	—	139,915,000

💎 Extremely Rare