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1 Mun Ho, Mun
| Issuer | Joseon Dynasty Government Mint |
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| Year | 1832 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Cast copper cash coin featuring the four-character inscription 常平通寶 (Sangpyeong Tongbo) arranged in cruciform fashion around the central square hole, reading top-bottom-right-left in standard numismatic convention. The characters 常 (Sang) and 平 (Pyeong) appear at the top and bottom respectively, while 通 (Tong) and 寶 (Bo) appear at right and left, referencing the Sangpyeong Bureau responsible for currency issuance under the Joseon Dynasty. The inscription is rendered in regular script (kaishu) with clean, well-defined strokes typical of Joseon-era cast coinage. The field surrounding the square perforation is flat and unadorned. |
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| Obverse lettering | 常 寶 通 平 |
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The Joseon Dynasty operated a fragmented minting system through much of its history, with dozens of authorized bureaus — government offices, military commands, and provincial agencies — each permitted to strike cash coins at various points. By the early nineteenth century, the system had contracted significantly, with fewer issuing authorities remaining active. The mint mark on this piece identifies its specific bureau of origin, a detail the CK reference encodes precisely.
Copper supply was a persistent constraint throughout late Joseon minting.