1 Mun Kum, Circle at left

Issuer Joseon (1392-1897)
Year 1742
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Mun (0.001)
Currency Mun (1392-1892)
Composition Bronze
Weight
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#343
Obverse description Chinese ideograms - 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, circle at left *禁 (Kum): Court Guard Military Unit
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering  禁 ○   五
(Translation: Court Guard Military Unit, series 5)
Edge
Mint
Court Guard Military Unit (禁衛營(Kumwiyong)), modern-day Seoul, South Korea (1742-1823)
Mintage ND (1742) - Series 1 (一) -
ND (1742) - Series 10 (十) -
ND (1742) - Series 2 (二) -
ND (1742) - Series 3 (三) -
ND (1742) - Series 4 (四) -
ND (1742) - Series 5 (五) -
ND (1742) - Series 6 (六) -
ND (1742) - Series 7 (七) -
ND (1742) - Series 8 (八) -
ND (1742) - Series 9 (九) -
Numisquare ID 7947064550
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