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monme

匁　—　Measuring

A Japanese unit of weight. One monme is about 3.75 grams.

Keichō chōgin Keichō chōginAD 1601–1695 Kan'ei Tsūhō (Ko-Kan'ei, Shiba issue) Kan'ei Tsūhō (Ko-Kan'ei, Shiba issue)AD 1636– Mameita-gin (with the 'gen' mark) Mameita-gin (with the 'gen' mark)AD 1695–1706
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In Japan, where silver was used by weight, silver transactions were discussed in this unit. One thousand monme equals one kanme.