2 Mun Kae

€1.00
IssuerKorea
Year1678-1752
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Mun (0.002)
CurrencyKingdom of Joseon - Mun (1633-1892)
CompositionCopper
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#806
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
Obverse script
Obverse lettering 常 寶 通  平
Reverse descriptionMint mark at top, serial number at bottom.  *開 (Kae): Kaesong Township Military Office
Reverse script
Reverse lettering 開    二
(Translation: Kaesong Township Military Office, series 2)
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (1678-1752) 開 - -
Catalog ID3529281670
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