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2 Mun Chong, Sun
| Issuer | Joseon Dynasty |
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| Year | 1742-1752 |
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| Currency | Mun (1392-1892) |
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| Obverse description | Round cast copper coin with a central square perforation, characteristic of the Joseon-period Sangpyong Tongbo series. Four Chinese characters in traditional regular script (kaishu) are disposed around the central square hole in the four cardinal positions: 常 (Sang) above, 平 (Pyong) below, 通 (Tong) to the right, and 寶 (Bo) to the left, together reading 常平通寶 (Sangpyong Tongbo), denoting the Sangpyongcheong monetary authority and the concept of currency. The characters are boldly rendered in raised relief against a flat, unadorned field, with a plain raised rim encircling the coin. |
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| Obverse lettering | 常 通 寶 平 (Translation: Top to bottom: 常平 = Sang pyong = a Department of Korean Yi Dynasty Right to left: 通寶 = Tong bo = currency) |
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| Reverse lettering | 捴 日 (Translation: 捴 (Chong): General Military Office 日 (Il): Sun, Day) |
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