Ichibuban


The Ichibuban was a monetary unit of Japan. The Ichibuban could be either made of silver or gold, in which case it was a quarter of a Koban.
The gold Ichibuban of 1714 had a weight of 4.5 g, with 85.6% of gold and 14.2% of silver. The silver Ichibuban from 1837 to 1854 weighed 8.66 g, with an alloy of 0.21% gold and 98.86% silver.
The Nibuban was worth double the Ichibuban, and half a Koban and was also a rectangular coin.

Gold Ichibuban (一分判金)


File:Keicho-1buban.jpg|Keichō Ichibuban
File:Shotokukoki-1buban.jpg|Kyōhō Ichibuban
File:Bunzi-1buban.jpg|Genbun Ichibuban
File:Hozi-1buban.jpg|Bunsei Ichibuban
File:Hozi-1buban.jpg|Tenpō Ichibuban