The standard weight was one plate of gold (165 grams), which was equivalent to 44 monme; however, the actual standard weight was 44 monme and 2 bu with additional 2 bu as decrease in the weight at the time of minting and abrasion were taken into consideration.
質量は金一枚（京目拾両）すなわち四十四匁を基準としているが、実際には吹き減りおよび磨耗などを考慮し二分の入り目が加えられ、四十四匁二分が規定量目である。