2 Mun Ham, Hwang

€2.00
Issuer Joseon (1392-1897)
Year1742-1752
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Mun (0.002)
CurrencyMun (1392-1892)
CompositionCopper
Weight8 g
Dimensions30.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#990, 991#, CK# 라-432荒(1),
Obverse descriptionChinese ideograms - Top to bottom: 常平 = Sang pyong, a Department of Korean Yi Dynasty - Right to left: 通寶 = Tong bo, means currency  *`通 of head` is `コ`. (There are also ”マ” and 々.)
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 常 寶 通  平
Reverse descriptionMint mark at top,Hong at bottom  *咸 (Ham): Hamgyong Provincial Office *荒 (Hwang):Hwang, barren
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 咸  荒
Edge
Mint
Hamgyong Provincial Office (咸鏡監營(Hamgyong Kamyong)), modern-day Hamhung, North Korea(1678-1834)
MintageND (1742-1752)  - 라-432荒(1);30.5 mm -
ND (1742-1752)  - 라-432荒(3);31 mm -
ND (1742-1752)  - 라-432荒(4);30 mm -
Catalog ID2055104730
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