1 Mon 'Jōgan Eihō' - Seiwa

Issuer Japan
Year 870-890
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Mon
Currency Mon (683-1953)
Composition Copper
Weight 2.8 g
Diameter 19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation
Engraver(s) Fujiwara Ujimichi
In circulation to 25 November 0987
Reference(s) DHJ#1.55 - 1.58
Obverse description Four characters around hole
Obverse script
Obverse lettering  貞
寳 觀
 永
(Translation: Everlasting treasure of the Jōgan era (read clockwise))
Reverse description Plain
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage ND (870-890) - DHJ# 1.55; large characters -
ND (870-890) - DHJ# 1.56; 貞 and 寳 have short feet -
ND (870-890) - DHJ# 1.57; wide 貞 with spread feet -
ND (870-890) - DHJ# 1.58; small 貞 -
Numisquare ID 3575722370
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