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1 Fun Yi Hyong
| Issuer | Jeonhwanguk (Royal Mint of Joseon) |
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| Year | 1892-1896 |
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| Thickness | 1 mm |
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| Obverse script | Chinese/Korean/Latin |
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| Mint | Jeonhwanguk (Royal Mint), Seoul |
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The Jeonhwanguk mint was established in 1883 with machinery imported from Japan, marking Joseon's first serious attempt at mechanized coin production after centuries of cast coinage. The 1 Fun brass issues of this period circulated alongside older munjeon cash coins, creating a dual-currency confusion that frustrated merchants and tax collectors alike. Joseon's monetary system was simultaneously being pulled toward Japanese yen-zone integration and Chinese copper-cash conventions — a pressure that would only intensify after 1895.