2 Mun Jeon, Intercalary

Issuer Joseon (1392-1897)
Year 1742-1752
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency Mun (1392-1892)
Composition Copper
Weight 8 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1071 , CK#라-272閏
Obverse description Top to bottom: 常平 = Sang pyong = a Department of Korean Yi Dynasty Right to left: 通寶 = Tong bo = currency
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  常 寶 通  平
Reverse description Mint mark at top, one of The Thousand Character Classic below *全 (Jeon): Cholla Military Fort
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 全 閏
(Translation: 全:Cholla Military Fort 閏(Yun):Intercalary)
Edge
Mint
Cholla Provincial Office (全羅監營(Cholla Kamyong)), modern-day Gwangju, South Korea (1682-1752)
Mintage ND (1742-1752) - -
Numisquare ID 4612824390
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