5 Mun Chon - machine-struck

Features

Issuer Korea
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1884
Value 5 Mun (0.005)
Currency Kingdom of Joseon - Mun (1633-1892)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
35113
References KM# 1100
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.
Denomination right to left

*典 (Chŏn): Central Government Mint

Lettering:
 典
五 當
 一

Translation: Central Government Mint series 1, Value 5

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