1 Mun, Heavenly body Ho

€1.00
Issuer Joseon (1392-1897)
Year1852
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyMun (1392-1892)
CompositionCopper
Weight3.7 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#56 , CK#라-484-58
Obverse descriptionChinese ideograms - Top to bottom: 常平 = Sang pyong, a Department of Korean Yi Dynasty - Right to left: 通寶 = Tong bo, means currency
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 常 寶 通  平
Reverse descriptionMint mark at top, seriales at bottom, serial number at left  *户 (Ho): Treasury Department
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 户 八   辰
(Translation: “Chin” at bottom, series number at left 8)
EdgePlain
Mint
Treasury Department (户曹 (Hojo)),modern-day Seoul, South Korea (1678-1883)
MintageND (1852) 户 - Series 1 (一) -
ND (1852) 户 - Series 10 (十) -
ND (1852) 户 - Series 2 (二) -
ND (1852) 户 - Series 3 (三) -
ND (1852) 户 - Series 4 (四) -
ND (1852) 户 - Series 5 (五) -
ND (1852) 户 - Series 6 (六) -
ND (1852) 户 - Series 7 (七) -
ND (1852) 户 - Series 8 (八) -
ND (1852) 户 - Series 9 (九) -
Catalog ID4483898310
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