South Korean Won coins
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Issued by the Seoul-based Bank of Korea, these South Korean won coins are a current means of payment in the Republic of Korea. Coins from 500 won to 10 won are in normal circulation in South Korea. Smaller denomination coins of 1 won and 5 won are valid but seldom seen in circulation. Prices are rounded to the nearest 10 won.
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500 South Korean won coin
The silver coloured 500 won coin from South Korea is made from copper-nickel. The bird on the reverse side of the 500 KRW coin is a flying red-crowned crane, also known as Manchurian crane. The coin’s value is written out in Hangul, the alphabet used for the Korean language. The reverse side of the 500 … ContinuedYou get: £0.130001 KRW = £0.0002600000 -
100 South Korean won coin
Admiral Yi Sun-sin is depicted on this 100 won coin from South Korea. Admiral Yi Sun-sin was one of the most successful naval commanders of all time, with at least 23 successes and no defeats in battles at sea. His most famous victory was at the Battle of Myeongnyang in 1597, where he defeated a … ContinuedYou get: £0.026001 KRW = £0.0002600000 -
100 South Korean won coin (old type)
The old style 100 South Korean won coin features national hero Admiral Yi Sun-sin. The 100 won piece from the old type does not feature text in Hangul on both sides, unlike many other South Korean coins. The old 100 won coin is made of cupronickel and weighs 5.42 grams, with a diameter of 24mm.You get: £0.026001 KRW = £0.0002600000 -
50 South Korean won coin
This 50 won coin from the Republic of Korea (South Korea) is made from copper, nickel and zinc. The stalks of the rice plant are shown on the reverse side of the coin. The Hangul (Korean) text on the 50 South Korean won piece reads ‘Bank of Korea’, Korea’s central bank.You get: £0.013001 KRW = £0.0002600000 -
50 South Korean won coin (old type)
This old type 50 won coin from the Republic of Korea (South Korea) is made from copper-nickel. It depicts an ear of rice on one side, and the denomination and date of issue on the reverse side. The old 50 KRW coin weighs 4.16 grams and measures 21.6mm across.You get: £0.013001 KRW = £0.0002600000 -
10 South Korean won coin
This is the 10 South Korean won coin from the 4th Series. Previous versions of the 10 won coin were struck in brass or bronze. Because the metal value of brass and bronze 10 won coins now exceeds their face value, the 4th issue was cast in less valuable copper-plated aluminium instead. The building on … ContinuedYou get: £0.002601 KRW = £0.0002600000 -
10 South Korean won coin (Series III)
This 3rd series 10 won coin from South Korea is made from high brass, an alloy of copper and zinc. It features Dabotap Pagoda, part of the Bulguksa temple in Gyeongju. The 10 won piece measures 22.9mm across and weighs 4.06 grams.You get: £0.002601 KRW = £0.0002600000 -
10 South Korean won coin (old type bronze)
This First Series 10 won coin was made from commercial bronze, with a high concentration of copper. Due to the increasing value of copper, subsequent versions of the 10 won coin had decreasing amounts of copper and increased zinc content, making them lighter and more brassy in colour, until the most recent Series IV version … ContinuedYou get: £0.002601 KRW = £0.0002600000