From Feature and Element Composition Analysis of Kan'ei-Tsuho Bronze Coins

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  • 寛永通宝銅銭の形態的特徴と金属成分分析

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Issuing currency was a big project for a national economy. In order to switch from imported coins from China (toraisen), that were circulating in Japan from the end of the Heian Period, to self-produced coins, the Edo Government started production of Kan'ei-Tsuho bronze coins in 1636. The production of coins was continued until 1659 in fifteen locations, and new coins were circulated quickly. Kan'ei-Tsuho were cast coins (produced by casting melted bronze into a mold, then filed off the edges) and it was important to have enough skills and quality control. In the analysis of Kan'ei-Tsuho bronze coins excavated from a modern period grave at the point B of Miwanoyamadorokujin site, Chiba Prefec-ture, it became clear that the government's quality controlwas quite strict and that they prepared for the development of monetary economy with scrupulous care.

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  • CRID
    1390001205317902976
  • NII Article ID
    130003440465
  • DOI
    10.11215/nihonkokogaku1994.12.20_111
  • ISSN
    18837026
    13408488
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
    • CiNii Articles
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