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*''Japanese'': 天正菱大判 ''(Tenshou hishi ooban)''
*''Japanese'': 天正菱大判 ''(Tenshou hishi ooban)''
The ''Tenshô hishi ôban'' is a type of coin minted by [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] beginning in [[1588]] (the 16th year of Tenshô). Its nominal face value is ten ''ryô''.
The ''Tenshô hishi ôban'' is a type of coin minted by [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] beginning in [[1588]] (the 16th year of Tenshô). Its nominal face value is ten ''ryô''. These coins were not made for general circulation, but rather were produced to be given as gifts from Hideyoshi to his loyal generals and others.
One example, today in the collection of the National Mint of Japan, is five ''sun'' seven ''rin'' (15.36cm) in length and three ''sun'' three ''fu'' (10cm) in width. It is reported to be 73.94% pure gold, and to weigh 44 ''monme'', four ''bu'', one ''rin''.
One example, today in the collection of the National Mint of Japan, is five ''sun'' seven ''rin'' (15.36cm) in length and three ''sun'' three ''fu'' (10cm) in width. It is reported to be 73.94% pure gold, and to weigh 44 ''monme'', four ''bu'', one ''rin''.