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2 Mun; Large Typ Chong; Heat
| Issuer | Joseon (1392-1897) |
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| Year | 1742-1752 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central square hole surrounded by a raised rim on both inner and outer edges, characteristic of cast Korean cash coinage. The four-character inscription 常平通寶 (Sangpyong Tongbo) is arranged in cruciform fashion around the central hole: 常 (Sang) at top, 平 (Pyong) at bottom, 通 (Tong) at left, and 寶 (Bo) at right, reading top-bottom then right-left in traditional style. The characters are rendered in regular script (kaishu) within a plain, undecorated field. The legend refers to the Sangpyeongcheong, the Ever-Normal Office responsible for currency regulation during the Joseon Dynasty. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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| Edge | Plain |
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