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2 Mun Chong
| Issuer | Korea |
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| Year | 1757 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central square hole surrounded by four Chinese ideograms arranged in cruciform fashion within a plain inner ring. Reading top to bottom: 常平 (Sangpyeong), denoting the Sangpyeong Department (Joseon Treasury); reading right to left: 通寶 (Tongbo), meaning 'circulating treasure' or currency. The characters are rendered in regular script (kaishu) style typical of Joseon cast coinage, set within a plain field enclosed by a raised outer rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | 常平通寶 |
| Reverse description | Central square hole flanked by four Chinese characters and mint control marks. The mint mark 捴 (Chong), denoting the General Military Office (Chong'yungcheong) mint, appears at the top position. A series number appears at the bottom, with a crescent mark at the right. This example corresponds to Series 8 (八). The reverse layout follows standard Joseon cash coin conventions, with the raised characters set within a plain field bordered by a raised outer rim. |
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