5 Mun Sim Won

Issuer Joseon (1392-1897)
Year 1883
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Mun (0.005)
Currency Mun (1392-1892)
Composition Bronze
Weight
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#775 , CK#라-235-1
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 Sim” at top, “Won” at bottom. Denomination right to left. * (Sim): Kangwha Township Military Office
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering  沁 五 當  元
(Translation: Kangwha Township Military Officet, “Won” at bottom,Value 5)
Edge Plain
Mint
Kanghwa Township Military Office(江華管理營 (Kanghwa Kwalliyong)), modern-day Ganghwa Island, South
Korea (1883)
Mintage ND (1883) 沁 - -
Numisquare ID 9107304050
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