Fine example of a scarce issue from Okinawa. No date but cast in ~1862. Craig (C#100).
Japan
Ryukyu Islands 100 Mon
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Fine example of a scarce issue from Okinawa. No date but cast in ~1862. Craig (C#100).
The 100 mon Ryuukyuu Tsuuhou pictured was first manufactured in Kagoshima (Satsuma domain) 1863 for circulation within the Ryuukyuus and in Satsuma domain itself. Like the Tenpou Tsuuhou upon which it was modeled, its face value was 100 mon but its weight was merely 6 to 7 times that of a 1 mon coin. Furthermore, even though the face value was 100 mon the Satsuma government ordered that it circulate at the value of 124 mon (go figure!). This made it a profitable coin to manufacture, but was not well received in circulation. From Luke Robert's "East Asian Cash" website.
NOTE: See ANCIENT> Cast Oriental> Japan> Ryukyu Islands - for other specimens, including a 1/2 Shu. Information on fakes can be provided upon request.
See another, much better, example of this 100 Mon of Okinawa under Ancient> Oriental Cast> Japan or click this direct link:
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