1679-1752 Korea 2 Mun cash coin pendant necklace Korean jewelry Hojo mint treasury Seoul Busan Incheon Daegu Daejeon Sang Pyong Tong Bo Hangul Hanja Joseon Kingdom Baekje Goguryeo Silla asian n002133
note: extra-large coin
1679-1752 Korea 2 Mun ****AUTHENTIC RELIC!!! **** 28S
mint: 户 Treasury Department (户曹 (Hojo)), modern-day Seoul, South Korea (1678-1883)
FEATURING
front: -Top to Bottom : 常平 (Sang Pyeong)
-Right to Left : 通寶 (Tong Bo)
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
常
寶 通
平
Translation:
常 (Sang): Always
平 (pyong): Constant
通 (Tong): Circulation
寶 (Bo): Treasure
back: -Top : 户 (Ho)
-Bottom : 二 (I)
Lettering:
户
二
Translation:
户 (Ho): Treasury Department
二 (I): Value of 2 mun
KOREAN MUN:
The mun was introduced as the main currency of Korea in 1633 and stayed in use until 1892. It resembled and was derived from the Chinese wen (cognate also to the Japanese mon and Vietnamese van). Coins denominated in mun were cast in copper or bronze and were round with square holes with Sangpyeong Tongbo {상평통보, 常平通寶} logograms on the front.
The literal translation is "always exact coin" a reference to stable value
• quantity 1
• demonetized {no longer in circulation} polished Copper coin
• diameter: 30 mm
• weight: 6.5 g
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