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| Issuer | Korea |
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| Year | 1742-1752 |
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| Shape | Round with a square hole |
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| Obverse lettering | 常平通寶 |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a mint mark character at the top of the square central hole, with one of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) designator character appearing below the hole. The character 营 (Yŏng), denoting the Treasury Department or Military Supply Bureau, appears as the primary mint identifier. The character 地 (Di), representing the Earth element, is positioned below the central perforation. All characters are cast in relief within a plain field, consistent with standard Joseon cash coin production practice. |
| Reverse script | Chinese |
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