Seed coins are specially prepared examples, perfectly round, with sharp characters, used in the preparation of clay or sand molds for the casting of the regular coinage. Larger value 2 & 5 Mun seeds are very rare, this 1 Mun is fairly common.
This one is from the 'Military Training Command' mint.
OB: (is read: top, bottom, right, left) "Sang P'yong T'ong Bo" which means 'Always even currency.' RX: "Hun" (Hul Ly On Do Gam) or Military Training Command; "Saeng" (produce) is the furnace designator; series number can be to the right or left.
VIEW & DOWNLOAD Korean Coin and Charm Articles:
A Survey of Korean Coins - Joseph E. Boling: Korea - A Numismatic Survey - Boling
Korean Charms and Amulets - Starr
https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/Korean%20Charms%20&%20Amulets%20-%20Starr.pdf
German Coin Techniques in Korea - Won Yu-Han
German Coin Techinques in Korea - Won Yu-Han
Rulers of Korea
Rulers of Korea
Picture Album of 100 Korean Amulets
https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/Picture%20Album%20of%20100%20Korean%20Amulets%20-%20Greenbaum.pdf
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