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2 Mun; Small Type Chong; Sun

2 Mun; Small Type (Chong; Sun) - obverse2 Mun; Small Type (Chong; Sun) - reverse

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Features

Issuer KoreaJoseon (1392-1897)
King Joseon Dynasty › Yeongjo (1724-1776)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1742-1752
Value 2 Mun
Currency Mun (1392-1892)
Composition Copper
Weight 6 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
491470
References KM# 246
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, CK# 라-373
Han Yeongdal; 2002. 韓國의 古錢 = Old Coins of Korea. 도서출판 선, Bucheon-si, South Korea.
, Daegwangsa# 8.4-16
大光社 (publisher); 2024. 大韓民國貨幣價格圖錄. 大光社, Suwon, South Korea (1 volumes).
, Oseong# 18.133A
오성 (publisher); 2025. 韓國貨幣價格圖錄 = The Catalog of Korean Coins and Banknotes (2026). 오성, Seoul, South Korea.

Obverse

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

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

Reverse

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:


Translation:
捴 (Chong): General Military Office
日 (Il): Sun, Day

Mint

General Military Office (摠戎廳 (Chongyung chong)), modern-day Seoul, South Korea (1692-1757)

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