1 Mon 'Jingō Kaihō' - Shōtoku

Issuer Japan
Year 765-782
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Mon
Currency Mon (683-1953)
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.8 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation
Engraver(s) Kimi-no-Tabi
In circulation to 25 November 0987
Reference(s) DHJ#1.20 - 1.25
Obverse description Four characters around hole
Obverse script
Obverse lettering  神
寳 功
 開
(Translation: Inaugural currency of the Jingō era (read clockwise))
Reverse description Plain
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage ND (765-782) - DHJ# 1.20; closed 開; 功 with 力 -
ND (765-782) - DHJ# 1.21; closed 開; 功 with 刀 -
ND (765-782) - DHJ# 1.22; closed 開; 功 with 刀 with equal lenght down stokes -
ND (765-782) - DHJ# 1.23; open 開, 功 with 刀 with straight down stokes -
ND (765-782) - DHJ# 1.24; smaller characters than 1.23 -
ND (765-782) - DHJ# 1.25; open 開, 功 with curved strokes -
Numisquare ID 5038909650
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