Korea 5 Mun 1888

sumnom · December 26, 2005 11:36PM

Please pardon the images. I have never done this before. I just set the coin on my desk and took a picture under my desk lamp. It's not too bad for a greenhorn, is it?

ajaan · December 27, 2005 12:03AM

That's a great image.

sumnom · December 27, 2005 12:04AM

Really?

ajaan · December 27, 2005 12:16AM

For a first attemp, yes!

sumnom · December 27, 2005 12:38AM

Thank you. I am flattered.

tbirde56 · December 27, 2005 1:54AM

Nice pic.
Please tell us the attribution for the coin as well (mint, ruler, etc)!

sumnom · December 27, 2005 7:29AM

Mandel lists this coin as being minted by the "Chunchon Township Military Office." (M40.1.7) I like the "Chunchon Military Command" better. Chunchon is where I am at this very moment.

sumnom · December 27, 2005 7:32AM

Now that I am figuring out how to upload pics, I plan to assail you with Korean coin images. Not enough coins with holes on this board!

sumnom · December 27, 2005 8:06AM

Here is the medium character variety. Notice the size of the "Chun" at the top of the reverse and the distance from the corner of the hole to the rim in comparison to the large character variety posted above.

bonkrood · December 28, 2005 2:49AM

Pardon me, but what is a "Chun"

sumnom · December 28, 2005 7:54AM

Chun is the abbreviation for Chunchon, the location of the mint. By it self, chun means "spring."

sumnom · December 28, 2005 7:55AM

And "chun" is the character at the top of the reverse. Sorry.

shirohniichan · December 28, 2005 9:32AM

<< <i>And "chun" is the character at the top of the reverse. Sorry.

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It is also the sound Japanese sparrows make.

sumnom · December 28, 2005 10:54AM

Japanese sparrows say, "chun chun?" Whatever for?

shirohniichan · December 28, 2005 1:31PM

I guess they really like spring.

sumnom · December 28, 2005 1:32PM

Is thread becoming OT?

mrearlygold · December 30, 2005 2:07PM

Nice pic! What kind of camera are you using?

sumnom · December 30, 2005 2:34PM

Canon Power Shot SD500.

mrearlygold · December 30, 2005 2:54PM

Did you buy it there or here?

sumnom · December 30, 2005 3:00PM

The beast hails from New York.

mrearlygold · December 30, 2005 3:05PM

Then it might be a fake...no?

sumnom · December 30, 2005 6:45PM

What might be a fake? The camera? I just meant that it was purchased in New York. According to the box, it was made in Japan.

As for the coins, I think they are real.

Korea 5 Mun 1888

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