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1695-1742 Korea 2 Mun ****AUTHENTIC RELIC!!! **** 22S 賑 (Chin): Charity Office in SeoulFEATURINGfront: Chinese ideograms- Top to bottom:常平 = Sang pyong, a Department of Korean Yi Dynasty- Right to left:通寶 = Tong bo, means currencyLettering:　常寶　通　平back: Mint mark at top, serial number at bottom, crescent at left*賑 (Chin): Charity Office in SeoulLettering:　賑）　二Translation: Charity Office in Seoul, series 2KOREAN 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 Brass coin• diameter: 30 mm• weight: 5.22 gCHOOSE FROM DROP DOWN MENU • 21” bronze link chain with lob