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1 Mun Hun ND
1857 year| Brass | - | - |
| Issuer | Korea |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1857 |
| Value | 1 Mun (0.001) |
| Currency | Kingdom of Joseon - Mun (1633-1892) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#47282 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Mint mark at top, series at bottom, serial number at left.
*訓 (Hun): Military Training Command
Lettering:
訓
二
土
Translation: Military Training Command, series "earth", serial number 2
Interesting fact
The 1 Mun (Hun) ND (1857) coin was issued during the reign of King Gojong, who was the 23rd king of the Joseon Dynasty and the first emperor of the Korean Empire. The coin features the Korean characters "환" (Hun) and "일" (Il) on the obverse, which represent the country's name and the denomination, respectively. The reverse side of the coin bears the inscription "대한제국" (Daehan Jeguk), which means "Great Han Empire" in Korean. This coin was minted in 1857, a time when Korea was facing significant political and economic challenges, including the threat of foreign invasion and internal strife. Despite these challenges, the 1 Mun (Hun) ND (1857) coin remains a valuable piece of Korean numismatic history.
