2 Mun Son

2 Mun (Son) - obverse2 Mun (Son) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Korea
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1742-1752
Value 2 Mun (0.002)
Currency Kingdom of Joseon - Mun (1633-1892)
Composition Copper
Weight 6.80 g
Diameter 30.3 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
304897
References KM# 178
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Chinese ideograms
- Top to bottom:
常平 = Sang pyong, a Department of Korean Yi Dynasty
- Right to left:
通寶 = Tong bo, means currency

Lettering:
 常
寶 通
 平

Reverse

Mint mark at top, serial number at bottom.

*宣 (Son): Rice and Cloth Department

Lettering:
 宣
 
 二

Translation: Rice and Cloth Department, series 2

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1742-1752) 

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