1/2 Won, Korea, 1907

Description (Brief):

One (1) 1/2 won coin

Description (Brief)

Korea, 1907

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Dragon within beaded circle.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: DAEHAN / GUANGWU / SHIYI / NIAN / Half / WON (Translation: Korea Gwangmu Year Eleven 1/2 Won)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Denomination within wreath below flower.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: BAN / WON (Translation: 1/2 Won)

Date Made: 1907

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Korea

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2017.0060.2625Catalog Number: 2017.0060.2625Accession Number: 2017.0060

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-0e09-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1838669

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