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1 Mun Ho
| Issuer | Joseon Dynasty |
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| Year | 1852 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Round cast bronze coin featuring a central square hole surrounded by a raised square rim. The four-character legend 常平通寶 (Sangpyeong Tongbo) is arranged in the four cardinal positions around the central aperture in regular script (kaishu), reading top-bottom-left-right. The flat field shows characteristic casting texture with natural patination, and the coin is bordered by a plain raised outer rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | 常平通寶 |
| Reverse description | Round cast bronze reverse displaying a central square hole with a raised square rim. The field carries three Chinese characters arranged around the aperture: the mint-mark 戶 (Ho, Treasury Department) at the top, the series numeral 四 (four) to the right, and the character 光 (gwang, meaning 'light' or indicating a furnace designation) to the left, all cast in regular script. The surface exhibits heavy green and brown patination consistent with prolonged circulation, with a plain outer rim. |
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