Japan Tenpō Tsūhō 100 Mon Cash Coin (1835–1870) – Edo Period

A Piece of Japan's Coinage History

This 100 Mon coin from Japan offers a tangible link to monetary history.

This Japanese Tenpō Tsūhō (天保通寶) 100 Mon cash coin was first issued by the Tokugawa shogunate in 1835 and circulated during the late Edo period. The front bears the four characters "天保通寶," meaning Tenpō Tsūhō.

The copper alloy surfaces frame the raised design and period inscriptions.

• Country: Japan
• Denomination: 100 Mon
• Material: Copper alloy
• Standard weight: 16 g

A distinctive choice for collectors of coins from Japan.