1 Mun (Ho) ND (1852) front 1 Mun (Ho) ND (1852) back
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1 Mun Ho ND

1852 year
Copper 3.51 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Korea
King
Cheoljong (1849-1863)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1852
Value
1 Mun (0.001)
Currency
Kingdom of Joseon - Mun (1633-1892)
Composition
Copper
Weight
3.51 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#367643
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Mint mark at top, seriales at bottom, serial number at left

*户 (Ho): Treasury Department

Lettering:
 户

 日

Translation: Treasury Department, series "sun or day", serial number 4

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1 Mun (Ho) ND (1852) coin from Korea was minted during the reign of King Cheoljong, who was the 13th king of the Joseon Dynasty. At that time, the country was facing severe economic difficulties, and the government decided to introduce a new currency system to address the issue. The 1 Mun coin was part of this new system, and it was designed to be made of copper, which was a more affordable material than the previous currency, which was made of silver. Despite the change in material, the 1 Mun coin still maintained its value and was widely used throughout the country.