1972 South Korea 5 won Coin Geobukseon Iron-clad Turtle Ship Korean Battleship
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Product details
| Management number | 9016809 | Release Date | 2025/09/04 | List Price | $1.60 | Model Number | 9016809 | ||
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Denomination and Year: It is a 5 Won coin from South Korea, minted in 1977.
Composition: The coin is made of brass, specifically 88% copper and 12% zinc.
Design:
Obverse (front): Features the "Geobukseon" or Turtle Ship, a historical Korean battleship used from the 15th to the 19th century. The lettering "오원 한국은행" (Five Won Bank of Korea) is also present.
Reverse (back): Displays the denomination "5", "THE BANK OF KOREA", and the year "1977".
Mintage: In 1977, the mintage for the 5 Won coin was 1,000,000.
Historical Context: The 5 Won coin belongs to the series of South Korean Won currency reintroduced in 1962, following the hwan, and was in circulation until at least 1992, when the 1 and 5 Won coins were withdrawn due to inflation.
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Collectible Coins > Collectible World Coins |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | None |
| Condition | Like new |
Pattern
Collectible World Coins
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