koban
noun
ko·ban
\ˈkōˌbän\
variants: less commonly
cobang
orkobang
\-bäŋ\Definition of koban
-s
: an oval Japanese gold coin of widely varying value issued from the 17th century to the 19th century
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Origin and Etymology of koban
Japanese koban, from ko small + ban size, format
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