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2 Mun; Small Type 1dot Ton Ho; Declining afternoon sun
| Issuer | Joseon (1392-1897) |
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| Year | 1742-1752 |
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| Currency | Mun (1392-1892) |
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| Obverse description | Cast bronze cash coin with a central square hole flanked by four Chinese characters arranged in cruciform fashion around the perforation. Reading top-to-bottom and right-to-left, the legend reads 常平通寶 (Sangpyong Tongbo), identifying the coin as currency issued under the Joseon Dynasty's Sangpyeong (Ever-Normal) monetary system. The character 常 (Sang) appears at the top, 平 (Pyong) at the bottom, 通 (Tong) to the right, and 寶 (Bo) to the left of the central hole. The field displays the characteristic rough cast surface texture typical of Joseon-era bronze cash coinage. The coin exhibits natural bronze patination with areas of green and brown oxidation consistent with age. |
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| Reverse script | Chinese |
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| Mintage | ND (1742-1752) 戸 ND (1742-1752) 戸 - Small Type:28.5 mm |
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