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Genbun Chōgin

元文丁銀（genbun chogin）

Series
Chōgin (silver by weight)
Denomination
No face value (weighed)
Period
1736

Updated: 2026-09-02

Specifications (as confirmed)

ItemValueTypeSources
Fineness (catalog)46% / 1736年Catalog value[1],[2]

FACTThe Currency Museum catalog lists 46% silver fineness (rounded) and the year 1736; as weighed currency it had no fixed weight.[1],[2]

Historical Context

Open Items

INTERPRETATIONSpecifications not stated here (weight, fineness, mintage, etc.) are not yet confirmed in the sources consulted. They will be added as they are confirmed.

Auction Records

No auction records confirmed for this exact type yet. Prices for the broader category are not shown as this type's prices. Confirmed records will be listed here.

References

  1. [1]「貨幣博物館 常設展示図録（江戸の銀貨・丁銀）」（日本銀行金融研究所 貨幣博物館） — https://www.imes.boj.or.jp/cm/collection/tenjizuroku/mod/book/pageindices/index49.html（accessed: 2026-09-02）
  2. [2]「貨幣博物館 常設展示図録（江戸の銀貨・後期丁銀）」（日本銀行金融研究所 貨幣博物館） — https://www.imes.boj.or.jp/cm/collection/tenjizuroku/mod/book/pageindices/index50.html（accessed: 2026-09-02）