Wadōkaichin

Wadōkaichin

Wadōkaichin (Japanese:和同開珎) is the oldest Japanese coin which was minted in 708.

ee also

*Ryō (Japanese coin)
*Japanese mon (currency)
*Wadō (era)
*Economy of Japan

External links

* [http://www.mint.go.jp/eng/kids/history.html "Wado Kaichin" from Japan Mint Museum]


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