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1863-1868 Japan 4 Mon {Asakusa / Kosuge mint} Bunkyu Era {12S} FEATURING front: Inscription Lettering: 攵久永寶"; Casted at Kosuge Translation: Bunkyū Eihō Eternal Treasure of the Bunkyu Era Bunkyū (文久) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Man'en and before Genji. This period spanned the years from March 1861 through March 1864. The reigning emperor was Kōmei-tennō (孝明天皇). Engraver: Ogasawara Osayuki, Itakura Katsuyoshi, and Matsudaira Yoshinga back: 11 waves The Bunkyu Eiho was the last of the traditional cast cash coins to be introduced. In 1868, the minting machinery that had been in use in Hong Kong was brought to Osaka, and by 1870 machine struck gold, silver, and copper yen and sen coins had started to be made. The old coins continued to circulate at varying exchange rates to the new coins for a while. • quantity 1 • demonetized (no longer in circulation) polished Copper coin with square hole • diameter: 27 mm • weight: 5 g +/- CHOOSE FROM DROP DOWN MENU • 21” bronze link chain with lobster clasp {4x6 mm links} • no chain or cord • 2-1/2" brass snake keychain with snap end {see last photo} <please like me on> facebook.com/coinedJewelry instagram.com/coinedJewelry twitter.com/coinedJewelry pinterest.com/coinedJewelry tumblr.com/blog/coinedJewelry facebook.com/coinedJewelry instagram.com/coinedJewelry twitter.com/coinedJewelry pinterest.com/coinedJewelry tumblr.com/blog/coinedJewelry