One (1) 1/4 yang coin, Gwangmu (or Kwang Mu)
Korea, 1900
Obverse Image: Two dragons, date above, denomination below.
Obverse Text: Romanization: GWANGMU / SI / NYEON / 1/4 / YANG (Translation: Gwangmu (Kwang Mu) Year Four 1/4 Yang).
Reverse Image: Ouyat Blossoms, The Royal Crest of the Korean Empire above, denomination in wreath below.
Reverse Text: Romanization ER / QIAN / WU / FEN (Translation: Two Chon Five Fun).One (1) 5 won, coin
South Korea, 1967
Obverse Image: Geobukseon (Turtle Ship), Korean battleship used from the 15th to the 19th century denomination and "Bank of Korea" in Hangul script.
Obverse Text: WU / WON / HANGUG - EUNHAENG (Translation: Five Won Bank of Korea).
Reverse Image: English script with denomination and "Bank of Korea."
Reverse Text: 5 / THE / BANK / OF / KOREA / 1967
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