Lot 2322

Description

Korea, Yi Dynasty, 'Sang P'Yong T'ong Bo' (Always even Currency), Charity Office in Seoul, 'Chin Yul Ch'ong', 'Chin' above, value one mun, issue of 1742, furnaces 2, 6, 8, 9, 10 (illustrated), (Mandel 17.1.2-.10, KM.157, 158), similar two mun, issued 1679-1695, another with circle to right, issued 1742-1752 (30mm) (illustrated), (Mandel 17.11.0, 17.13A.0, KM.161, 164); similar crescent to left, another smaller crescent left issued 1695-1742, 32mm another 31mm, another with dot inside crescent, 31mm (illustrated), another 29mm (issued 1742-1752), (Mandel17.15A.0, 17.15B.0, 17.16.0, 17.16A.0, KM.166-170); Rice and Cloth Department, 'Son Hye Ch'ong' 'Son' above, two mun (1742-1752), furnace 1 [Ch'on] below, (illustrated) (Mandel 19.12.1, KM.179); similar with 'Hye' above, one mun issued 1806, furnaces 1, 3 [illustrated], 5, 8, similar with 2 to left, furnace 1 and 4 issued 1836, (Mandel 20.1.1-8, 20.2.1 & .4, KM 175-176.1-.8, 177.1 & .4). Very good - good very fine. (19)