Scarce Korean Coin From The Military Training Command

From 1633 to 1891 Korea issued an extensive series of bronze cash coins, called Sang P’yong T’ong Bo, or: Always even currency”.

Coins were minted by various government agencies. Most of these coins were melted after Japan gained control of Korea starting in 1895, thus they are rarely seen today.

The Korean coins tend to be much cruder and not as well cast as those of China or Japan. This 1 Mun coin was issued by the Korean Military Training Command between 1832 and 1857. The reverse gives the mint name, as well as the furnace and series number for the coin