1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" Old type

Obverse

Script: chiński (tradycyjny, zwykły pismo)

Lettering:
　寛
寶　通
　永

Reverse

Uniface. Obręcz i kwadratowy środek uniesione.

Edge

Zwykły

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Comments

Ten typ monety został po raz pierwszy wprowadzony do powszechnego obiegu w 1636 roku po reformie walutowej. Wartość Kan'eitsūhō została ustalona na równi z Bitą, za którą można było kupić sardynkę (iwashi), kawałek mochi lub 1 Gō soli (około 0,18 litra). Ogólny kurs wymiany, który został ustalony w 1609 roku jako złoto 1 Ryō = srebro 50 Monme = 4000 Mon (Bita).

Jednak wraz z wprowadzeniem do obiegu dużej liczby Kan'eitsūhō, ich wartość spadła w porównaniu do srebra. W 1638 r. 1000 Mon wynosiło około 23 Monme srebra. W następnym roku, 1639, wartość spadła do 16 Monme. Rząd kontrolował sytuację, zatrzymując produkcję niektórych Zeniza i wycofując pewną ilość z obiegu. Cena spadła do najniższego poziomu 12 Monme, ale w połowie lat 1650. cena wzrosła do 18 Monme. W 1653 i 1656 r. założono kolejne zeniza, wznawiając produkcję monet. Kan'eitsūhō były produkowane do końca okresu Edo, mimo że era Kan'ei zakończyła się w 1645 roku.

Stare monety Kan' eitsūhō były produkowane do 1659 roku. Żadne oficjalne miedziane monety nie były już produkowane do obiegu, dopóki nowy typ Kan' eitsūhō nie zaczął być produkowany i wypuszczany w 1668 roku.
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Aby odróżnić od nowego typu, stary typ będzie miał połączone nogi "寶" (wyglądają jak ス), podczas gdy nowy typ będzie miał oddzielone nogi "寶".

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KENNINJI-SEN (zobacz przykłady objaśnień)

← DAIJI | SHŌJI →

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TORIGOE-SEN (zobacz przykłady objaśnień)

← KŌKAN | TEIKAN →

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This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

This type are first coin casted for general circulation in 1636 after the currency reform. The value of Kan'eitsūhō was set at par with Bita, which could purchase a sardine (iwashi), a piece mochi, or 1 Gō of salt (about 0.18 litre). The general exchange rate, which was set in 1609 as Gold 1 Ryō = Silver 50 Monme = 4000 Mon (Bita).

However, as the large number of Kan'eitsūhō went into circulation, the value dropped compare to silver. In 1638, 1000 Mon was about 23 Monme of Silver. Next year, 1639, it dropped to 16 Monme. The government did control the situation by stopping production of some Zeniza, and withdrawal some amount from circulation. The price went down to the lowest point of 12 Monme, but in the mid-1650s, the price raised bak to 18 Monme. In 1653 and 1656, more Zeniza were established, resuming producing the coins. Kan'eitsūhō were produced until the end of Edo period despite the Kan'ei era ended in 1645.

Old Kan'eitsūhō coins are produced until 1659. No more official copper coins were produced for circulation until the new type of Kan'eitsūhō begin to be produced and released in 1668.
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To distinguish from the new type, the old type will have the legs of "寶" connected (look like ス), while the new type will have the legs of "寶" separated.

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KENNINJI-SEN (see examples for explanations)

← DAIJI 　 | 　 SHŌJI →

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TORIGOE-SEN (see examples for explanations)

← KŌKAN 　 | 　 TEIKAN →

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See also

• 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (new type; copper alloy; blank reverse)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
ND (1636)						$ 2.30	$ 2.30	$ 2.30				(en) 坂本銭 Sakamoto-sen; left stoke of 永 point up		35%
ND (1636)												(en) 浅草銭; Asakusa-sen		0.5%
ND (1636)												(en) 芝銭 二草点; SHIBA-SEN NISOUTEN		1.0%
ND (1636)												(en) 芝銭 二草点手; SHIBA-SEN NISOUTEN-TE		0.3%
ND (1636)												(en) 芝銭; Shiba-sen		4%
ND (1636-1656)												(en) 不知銭松本太細 FUCHI-SEN MATSUMOTO FUTOHOSO; unknown exact date		0.5%
ND (1637)												(en) 仙台銭; Sendai-sen		3%
ND (1637)												(en) 吉田銭; Yoshida-sen		3%
ND (1637)												(en) 岡山銭; Okayama-sen		1.3%
ND (1637)												(en) 松本銭; Matsumoto-sen		1.5%
ND (1637)												(en) 松本銭斜寶 MATSUMOTO-SEN SHAHŌ (竹田銭; TAKEDA-SEN)		2%
ND (1637)												(en) 水戸銭; Mito-sen		3%
ND (1637)												(en) 長門銭; Nagato-sen		0.8%
ND (1637)												(en) 高田銭; Takada-sen		1.3%
ND (1653)												(en) 建仁寺銭 大字; KENNINJI-SEN DAIJI		3%
ND (1653)												(en) 建仁寺銭 小字; KENNINJI-SEN SHŌJI		0.3%
ND (1656)												(en) 沓谷銭; kutsunoya-sen		1.8%
ND (1656)												(en) 鳥越銭 低寛; TORIGOE-SEN TEIKAN		2%
ND (1656)												(en) 鳥越銭 高寛; TORIGOE-SEN KŌKAN		6%

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Examples of the type

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ND (1636) – (en) 芝銭 二草点; SHIBA-SEN NISOUTEN

二草点 Nisōten, 2 dots in cursive script TSŪ and EI

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ND (1636) – (en) 芝銭 二草点手; SHIBA-SEN NISOUTEN-TE • 23.8 mm • 2.84 g

Corrected to SHIBA-SEN NISŌTEN-TE by @minami_1410

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ND (1636-1656) – (en) 不知銭松本太細 FUCHI-SEN MATSUMOTO FUTOHOSO; unknown exact date

Special variety was used as amulet and is called Amegoi-sen 雨乞い銭 (coin for asking for rain), therefor farmer made scratches (strokes) on the rim(s) imitating a rain.

Corrected to FUCHI-SEN MATSUMOTO FUTOHOSO *Bosen* by @minami_1410

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© Grinya
ND (1637) – (en) 水戸銭; Mito-sen • 24.3 mm • 2.55 g (see more)

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ND (1653) – (en) 建仁寺銭 大字; KENNINJI-SEN DAIJI (see more)

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ND (1653) – (en) 建仁寺銭 大字; KENNINJI-SEN DAIJI

It is said to be casted at Kenninji, Kyōto, but there is alternative explanation that it was casted at Nagasaki.
1 - less space to the right leg of 寛 (difference from SHŌJI)
2 - ノ topright arm of 永 is long
3 - Legs of 寳足 are tall, beginning at the right
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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 169 Lot 2029	20 Sep 2025	Undetermined	AU	USD 12.69 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 166 Lot 1861	16 Aug 2025	Undetermined	AU	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 161 Lot 1772	18 Jun 2025	Undetermined	AU	Unsold
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