Lot 2316

Description

Korea, Yi Dynasty, 'Sang P'Yong T'ong Bo' (Always even Currency), Treasury Department 'Hojo', 'Ho' above, issue of King Yi Chung (1850-1864), copper mun, issued from 1857 Series 2 [below], furnace 5, (Mandel 13.5.5; KM.13.5); similar King Yi Sun (1777-1801), mun issued 1778-1806, dot right, furnaces 7, (Mandel 13.11.7, KM.19.7); another furnace 1 (Mandel 13.12.1, KM.20.1); similar issues from 1757-1806, circle right, furnaces 2, 3, 4 [illustrated], 6, 8, (Mandel 13.13.2-8, KM.21.1); similar circle left, furnaces 3, 4, 6, 9 [illustrated] (Mandel 13.14.3-.9, KM.22.3-.9); similar circle left, dot right, furnace 6, (Mandel 13.19.6, KM.27.6); similar dot left, circle right, furnace 4, (Mandel 13.20.4, KM.28.4); similar crescent right, furnaces 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 [illustrated], (Mandel 13.21.1-7, KM.29.1-.7), similar crescent left, furnaces 3, 4 [holed], 5, 6, 7, 9, (Mandel 13.22.3-.9, KM.30.3-.9); similar crescent left, dot right, furnaces 3 [illustrated], 8, (Mandel 13.23.3, 13.23.8; KM.32.3 and .8); similar crescent right, dot left, furnaces 2, 8, (Mandel 13.24.2, 13.23.8, KM.33.2 and .8). Very good - good very fine. (30)

The issues except for the first coin cover three reigns of kings and were issued from 1757-1806 according to Mandel. Several could be seed coins (see note on following lot).