noun
ichibugin; Edo-period rectangular silver coin worth one quarter ryō
Historical currency of the Edo period. A rectangular silver coin with a face value of one quarter of a ryō (両). Often discussed in contexts of Edo economy or numismatics.
See also: 両 (りょう)
一分銀は江戸時代の銀貨の一種です。
The ichibugin is a type of silver coin from the Edo period.
この博物館には一分銀や二
Ichibugin and nibukin coins are on display at this museum.
Compound of 一 (ichi, 'one') + 分 (bu, a historical currency unit) + 銀 (gin, 'silver'). The coin was introduced in the late Edo period as part of the monetary system.