2 Mu Tong, Yellow

Issuer Joseon (1392-1897)
Year 1742-1752
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Mun (0.002)
Currency Mun (1392-1892)
Composition
Weight 8 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#619 , CK#라-402-2黄 , Oseong# 18.141黄
Obverse description - Top to bottom: 常平 = Changping, a Department of Korean Yi Dynasty - Right to left: 通寶 = Tong bao, means currency
Obverse script
Obverse lettering  常 寶 通  平
Reverse description Mint mark at top, one of The Thousand Character Classic below,crescen (*half moon) at left *統 (Tong): Tongyong Naval Office
Reverse script
Reverse lettering  統 ㇷ    黄  
(Translation: *統 (Tong): Tongyong Naval Office *黄(Hwang):Yellow)
Edge Plain
Mint
Tongyong Naval Office (統營(Tongyong)), modern-day Tongyong, South Korea (1727-1753)
Mintage ND (1742-1752) 統 - 接半月標 -
Numisquare ID 9724532740
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