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2 Mun Hun, Yol

Issuer Military Training Command (訓練都監, Hullyondogam), Joseon Dynasty
Year 1742-1752
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Obverse description Cast bronze cash coin of the Joseon Dynasty featuring the four-character legend 常平通寶 (Sangpyeong Tongbo) arranged in the traditional cross pattern around a central square hole. The character 常 (Sang) appears at the top, 平 (Pyeong) at the bottom, 通 (Tong) to the right, and 寶 (Bo) to the left, all rendered in regular script (해서체). The field is flat and unadorned, enclosed within a plain raised rim, consistent with the cast production methods of the Joseon royal mints.
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Obverse lettering 常 平 通 寶
(Translation: Sangpyeong Tongbo — Ever-Normal Circulating Treasure)
Reverse description The reverse features two Chinese characters arranged vertically above and below the central square hole, identifying the issuing mint and series. The character 訓 (Hun), denoting the Military Training Command (訓練都監, Hullyondogam), appears at the top, while the character 列 (Yol), meaning 'series arranged in order,' appears at the bottom. The fields are plain and undecorated, enclosed by a raised rim. This specific variety is noted for the 'マ' character with claws, a distinguishing die characteristic recorded in specialist references.
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