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DenominationKoban (equivalent to 1 Ryō)
Country / EmpireJapan (Tokugawa Shogunate)
Obverse DesignTypically features the denomination (壱両 - 'ichi ryō' - one ryō) prominently, along with the signature of the mint official (often from the Gotō family) and sometimes small stamps indicating the mint or assay mark. The design is generally an oval shape with raised characters.
Reverse DesignOften features the signature of the mint official (e.g., Gotō family) and various small stamps (kaō) indicating the mint or assay mark. The reverse is generally plainer than the obverse.
