5 Won, Korea, 1967

Description (Brief):

One (1) 1/4 yang coin, Gwangmu (or Kwang Mu)

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Korea, 1900

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Obverse Image: Two dragons, date above, denomination below.

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Obverse Text: Romanization: GWANGMU / SI / NYEON / 1/4 / YANG (Translation: Gwangmu (Kwang Mu) Year Four 1/4 Yang).

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Reverse Image: Ouyat Blossoms, The Royal Crest of the Korean Empire above, denomination in wreath below.

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Reverse Text: Romanization ER / QIAN / WU / FEN (Translation: Two Chon Five Fun).One (1) 5 won, coin

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South Korea, 1967

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Geobukseon (Turtle Ship), Korean battleship used from the 15th to the 19th century denomination and "Bank of Korea" in Hangul script.

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Obverse Text: WU / WON / HANGUG - EUNHAENG (Translation: Five Won Bank of Korea).

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Reverse Image: English script with denomination and "Bank of Korea."

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 5 / THE / BANK / OF / KOREA / 1967

Date Made: 1967

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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Credit Line: Howard F. Bowker Family

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2017.0116.254Catalog Number: 2017.0116.254Accession Number: 2017.0116

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1.6 mm x 20.5 mm; 1/16 in x 13/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-4772-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1846227

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