2 Mun Son

€1.00
IssuerKorea
Year1742-1752
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Mun (0.002)
CurrencyKingdom of Joseon - Mun (1633-1892)
CompositionCopper
Weight6.80 g
Dimensions30.3 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#178
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.  *宣 (Son): Rice and Cloth Department
Reverse script
Reverse lettering 宣    二
(Translation: Rice and Cloth Department, series 2)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1742-1752)  - -
Catalog ID1260367530
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