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English: A commemorative cash coin issued to celebrate the newfound independence of Korea following the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki in April 1895, ending the Sino-Japanese War, the treaty contained provisions which made Korea independent from the Qing dynasty which ruled China. In the year 1896 in honour of this newfound independence King Gojong had adopted the regnal title Geonyang (建陽, "Founded Superior") and for the first time in Korea's monetary history a cash coin was cast with the King's reign year title, Geonyang Tongbo (建陽通寶, 건양통보). These were commemorative cash coins and would not be placed in general circulation.
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A commemorative cash coin issued to celebrate the newfound independence of Korea following the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki in April 1895, ending the Sino-Japanese War.

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