Korea - Billon & Silvered 100 Mun, 1866

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Very rare, as is the Seed 100 Mun. Authentic in every way but rarely they are found cast in a billon metal (greater than 50% copper with silver). Additionally, this one appears to have been silvered with about 75% remaining. KM# 143. Usually they are found cast in copper or a yellow brass like metal. 40 mm x 3 mm, a rather large and thick example. 26.76 g. In this photo has the Obverse/Reverse images are flipped.

Sang P'yong T'ong Bo, Hojo Treasury Department
Korea, ca 1866. Obverse Image: Four Chinese characters read top, bottom, right, left Obverse Text: Romanization: SANG / P'YONG / T'ONG / BO (Translation: Always Even Currency). Reverse Image: Character for Hojo Treasury Department at top, denomination read right, left, bottom. Reverse Text: Romanization: HO / TANG / BAE / CHON (Translation: Character for Hojo Treasury Department, worth one hundred).

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