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1 Sen and 3 Rin over 1 Silver Monme

Issuer Namba Kome Kaisho (Namba Rice Exchange), Osaka
Year 1872
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Size 145 × 36 mm
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Obverse description Tall, narrow note printed in black on laid paper. The upper section carries a rectangular border enclosing the issuer's heading in Chinese characters. Below it, a central vignette presents a woodblock-style image of the deity Daikoku seated, flanked by decorative wave and cloud motifs on either side. The lower portion bears the denomination inscription in large bold characters, with additional issuer and validity text in smaller script at the foot, accompanied by a red official seal stamped across the central field.
Obverse lettering 南都改



零年庄
取星寄屋
(Translation: Nanto Reform / One Monme in silver / Hoshiyoriya Exchange)
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Reverse lettering


木倉所

香日所


若板星治

(Translation: Rice Exchange / Timber Warehouse Office / Redemption / Fragrance Exchange Office / Request / Osaka Hoshiji / Harmony)
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