Korea (1888) 5 mun

Sincona sale 57, lot 3052

This specimen was lot 3052 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$298 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Korea, Yi Hyong (Kojong), 1864-1897. 5 Mun Jahr 497 (1888). Selten. Sehr schön. (Korea, Yi Hyong, 1864-97, five mun of the year 497. Rare, Very fine.)"

this one year type accompanied a copper 10 mun and silver one warn.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.25 g, copper, this specimen 3.16 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1101.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

Link to:

• (1883) 5 mun, series 3, t'ong at top, tang below on reverse
• (1883) 5 mun, series 7, t'ong at top, tang below on reverse
• Korea (1887) mun, series 5
• Korea (1892) yang
• Korea (1895) 5 fun KM-1108
• Coins and currency dated 1888
• return to coins of Korea