1 Fun, Pattern, Korea, 1892

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1 Fun, Pattern, Korea, 1892
1 Fun, Pattern, Korea, 1892
1 Fun, Pattern, Korea, 1892
Description (Brief):

One (1) fun coin, pattern, Gojong, the Emperor Gwangmu

Description (Brief)

Korea, 1892

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Two circling dragons in a pearled border with Chinese, Korean, and English text surounding.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: NIEN / WU / SHIH / CHIU / PAI / SSU / CH'ASO / TA / 1 FUN ( Translation: Great Korea – Founding of the Dynasty 495 Year, 1 Fun )

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Denomination surrounded by small pearled circle, with wreath surrounding.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: JEOLBAN / NIANG (Translation: Half Niang).

Date Made: 1892Associated Date: 0501

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: KoreaAssociated Place: Korea

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Chase Manhattan Bank

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.79.112.391Catalog Number: 79.112.391Accession Number: 1979.1263

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: brass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 23 mm; 1/32 in x 29/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-83e0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_922978

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