2 Mun Yong, Hyon

Issuer Joseon (1392-1897)
Year 1742-1752
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Mun (0.002)
Currency Mun (1392-1892)
Composition Bronze
Weight 6.75 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#314 , CK#라-242玄
Obverse description Chinese 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 Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  常 寶 通  平
Reverse description Mint mark at top, one of The Thousand Character Classic below *營 (Yŏng): Special Army Unit
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering  營  玄
(Translation: 營 (Yŏng): Special Army Unit 玄(Hyon):Dark)
Edge
Mint
Special Army Unit (御营廳(Oyongchong)), modern-day Seoul, South Korea (1675-1752)
Mintage ND (1742-1752) 營 - Nothing Yin star(dot) -
ND (1742-1752) 營 - Surface:Yin star(dot)at 6:00 direction -
ND (1742-1752) 營 - Yin star(dot):Surface at 6:00 direction and Back at 12:00 direction -
ND (1742-1752) 營 - Surface:Yin star(dot)at 10:00 direction -
Numisquare ID 1112061600
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