1 Won, South Korea, 1968

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1 Won, South Korea, 1968
1 Won, South Korea, 1968
1 Won, South Korea, 1968
Description (Brief):

One (1) won coin

Description (Brief)

South Korea, 1968

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), South Korea national flower, denomination and "Bank of Korea" in Hangul script.

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 1 / THE / BANK / OF / KOREA / 1968

Date Made: 1968

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Korea, South

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Bank of Korea

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.179.3Catalog Number: 68.179.3Accession Number: 281233

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: aluminium (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 17.2 mm; 1/32 in x 11/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-fe86-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1836874

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