un120 Ancient Korea Coin Chang Ping Tongbao Back Dian Wu Dang Wu 常平通宝 背典五当五

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Ancient Korea Coin Chang Ping Tongbao Back Dian Wu Dang Wu 常平通宝 背典五当五
The item up for sale is Ancient Korea Coin Chang Ping Tongbao Back Dian Wu Dang Wu
常平通宝
背典五当五
.
Diameter: 31.89mm
The condition of the coin is as shown in the pictures.
A not to be missed collectible.
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Beginning in the year 1633 AD during the reign of King Injo (
仁
祖
) of the Yi Dynasty (Choson, Chosun, Joseon Dynasty
李紀
), the "Stabilization Office" (Sangpyongchong
常平廳
), which was a famine relief office, began to cast coins utilizing the first two characters of the office name
常
平
(sang pyong, sang p'yŏng) in the coin inscription
常
平通寶
(sang pyong tong bo, sang p'yŏng t'ong bo, sangpyungtongbo; Chinese pinyin: chang ping tong bao).