5 Won, Korea (Japan), 1908
5 Won, Korea (Japan), 1908
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 won coin, Yung Hi
- Korea (Japan), 1908
- Obverse Image: Dragon circling self in a pearled border with Chinese and Korean text surounding.
- Obverse Text: NEEDS TRANSLATION
- Reverse Image: Denomination surrounded by small pearled circle, with wreath surrounding.
- Reverse Text: O / WON (Translation: Five Won).
- Genearl Information: Aluminium"
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- Date made
- 1908
- alternate calendar date
- 0002
- Japan
- place made
- Korea
- Japan: Japan
- associated place
- Korea
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.13 cm x 1.68 cm; 1/16 in x 21/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.68.159.5800
- catalog number
- 68.159.5800
- accession number
- 283645
- Credit Line
- Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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