2 Mun Mu

€1.00
IssuerKorea
Year1742-1752
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Mun (0.002)
CurrencyKingdom of Joseon - Mun (1633-1892)
CompositionCopper
Weight7.70 g
Dimensions31.0 mm
Thickness1.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#336
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.  *武 (Mu): Armaments Bureau
Reverse script
Reverse lettering 武  二
(Translation: Armaments Bureau, series 2)
Edge
Mint
Armaments Bureau (武備司 (Mubisa)),modern-day Seoul, South Korea (1742-1752)
MintageND (1742-1752)  - km336.1 Without stars at lower left of reverse side -
ND (1742-1752)  - km336.2 With star at lower left of reverse side -
Catalog ID6052194120
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