Mun Pi

Issuer Korea › Joseon (1392-1897)
Year 1742
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Mun (0.001)
Currency Mun (1392-1892)
Composition Copper
Weight
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#213, Oseong#18.17, Daegwangsa#8.2
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

* (Pi): National Defense Bureau
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering  備
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1742) 𬾨
Numisquare ID 8677909973
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