5 Mun Chon

€1.00
IssuerKorea (1392-1945)
Year1883
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Mun (0.005)
CurrencyMun (1392-1892)
CompositionBronze
Weight6.3 g
Dimensions28.5 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#211
Obverse description-Top to Bottom : 常平 (Sang Pyeong) -Right to Left : 通寶 (Tong Bo)
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse letteringㅤ常 寶 通  平
(Translation: 常 (Sang): Always 平 (pyong): Constant 通 (Tong): Circulation 寶 (Bo): Treasure)
Reverse description-Top : 典 (Chon) - Right to left: 當五 (Dang O) -Bottom : 二 (I)
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 典 五 當  二
(Translation: 典 (Chon): Central Government Mint 當五(Dang O): Value of 5 mun 二 (I): Series 2)
Edge
Mint
Central Government Mint (典圜局(Chonhwanguk)), modern-day Seoul, South Korea (1883-1884)
MintageND (1883) 典 - Series 1 (一) -
ND (1883) 典 - Series 10 (十) -
ND (1883) 典 - Series 11 (十一) -
ND (1883) 典 - Series 12 (十二) -
ND (1883) 典 - Series 2 (二) -
ND (1883) 典 - Series 3 (三) -
ND (1883) 典 - Series 4 (四) -
ND (1883) 典 - Series 5 (五) -
ND (1883) 典 - Series 6 (六) -
ND (1883) 典 - Series 7 (七) -
ND (1883) 典 - Series 8 (八) -
ND (1883) 典 - Series 9 (九) -
Catalog ID9179399110
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