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1 Mun Hwang
| Issuer | Kingdom of Joseon |
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| Year | 1742 |
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| Currency | Kingdom of Joseon - Mun (1633-1892) |
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| Obverse description | Central square hole flanked by four Chinese characters arranged in cruciform orientation within a plain circular border. Reading clockwise from the top: 常 (Sang), 寶 (Bo), 平 (Pyong), and 通 (Tong), forming the legend 常平通寶 (Sangpyong Tongbo), meaning 'Ever-Normal Currency,' the standard inscription of the Joseon Dynasty cash coinage. The characters are rendered in regular script (楷書) and occupy the cardinal positions around the central perforation. |
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| Obverse lettering | 常平通寶 |
| Reverse description | Plain field surrounding the central square hole, with a single Chinese character 黃 (Hwang) positioned above the perforation, identifying the issuing mint as the Hwanghae Provincial Office (黃海監營, Hwanghae Kamyong). The reverse follows the standard Joseon cash coin format, with the mint identifier as the primary device. The character is rendered in regular script within a plain circular border. |
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