1 Mun Ham

Issuer Joseon (1392-1897)
Year 1891
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Mun (0.001)
Currency Mun (1392-1892)
Composition Brass
Weight 4 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#974 , CK#라-434-1
Obverse description - Top to bottom: 常平 = Sang pyong, a Department of Korean Yi Dynasty - Right to left: 通寶 = Tong bo, means currency
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  常 寶 通  平
Reverse description Mint mark at top, serial number at bottom 咸 (Ham): Hamgyong Provincial Office
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering  咸  一
(Translation: Hamgyong Provincial Office series 1)
Edge
Mint
Hamgyong Provincial Office (咸鏡監營(Hamgyong Kamyong)), modern-day Hamhung, North Korea(1678-1834)
Mintage ND (1891) 咸 - 一 (Series 1) -
ND (1891) 咸 - 三 (Series 3) -
ND (1891) 咸 - 二 (Series 2) -
ND (1891) 咸 - 四 (Series 4) -
Numisquare ID 6415630160
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