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DenominationKoban (小判), equivalent to 1 Ryō (壱両)
Country / EmpireJapan (Tokugawa Shogunate)
Obverse DesignCentral inscription '壱両' (ichi ryō - one ryō) in a rectangular frame, surrounded by decorative patterns (e.g., paulownia crests). Often includes the signature (kaō) of the Gotō family mint master.
Reverse DesignTypically features the kaō (signature) of the Gotō family mint master and various small stamps (e.g., 'ji' 字, 'kin' 金) indicating the assayer or gold content.
