Genna Tsuho

Japanese: 元和通宝 - げんなつうほう

Silver and copper coins (1 mon in value) minted by the Edo Shogunate around 1617 (Genwa 3). The silver coins were made to commemorate celebratory occasions, imitating the Yongle Tsūhō silver coins, while the copper coins were intended for general use. In terms of casting techniques, the copper coins were superior to the Keichō Tsūhō large-sized coins, and the amount minted was greater than that of the large-sized coins, making them relatively close to the later Kan'ei Tsūhō. They are believed to have been minted in Edo or the surrounding area, with the most likely origin being Mito. [Sakudo Yotaro]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1617年(元和3)ころ江戸幕府により鋳造された銀貨と銭貨(銅貨。1文通用)。銀貨は永楽通宝銀貨を模倣した慶事記念用のものであったが，銭貨は一般の通用を目的としていた。銭貨は鋳造技術からみて，慶長通宝大形銭よりもすぐれ，鋳造量も同大形銭よりも多く，のちの寛永通宝に比較的近い。鋳造地は江戸かその周辺とみられ，水戸説が最も有力視されている。【作道洋太郎】

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