KOREAN COINS
KINGDOM OF KOREA
CHARITY OFFICE COIN
These 2 Mun coins were issued by Charity Office (Poor Board) in Seoul,
Korea. The Kingdom of Korea authorized various government
agencies and towns to issue coins. All the coins all have the
same four characters on the obverse and the mint name on the
reverse. The coin was minted from 1679 to 1695.
Item
KOR-160 KOREA SEOUL CHARITY OFFICE 2 MUN
1679-1695
KM160, M17.11a.0
VG-F $5.00
SOUTH KOREA 1961 COIN
SET
South Korea issued just two coins in 1961, the 10 and 50
Hwan. Both cons are dated Year 4294 in the Korean
era. The calendar dates from the legendary founding of Korea
in 2333BC. The 19.1mm bronze 10 Hwan features the Rose of
Sharon, also known as the Rose Mallow (Hibiscus syriacus). It
is the national flower of Korea. The 22.9mm 50 Hwan depicts a
Turtle Boat. The metal-clad Turtle Boats date from the late
16th Century, when they were used to repel Japanese invasions of
Korea. The ships were fearsome naval weapons; with multiple
cannons and the ability emit toxic smoke or flames from a dragon’s head
mounted on the bow. The denomination and date are
on the reverse of both coins. In 1962 the
Hwan was replaced with the Won and the coins were withdrawn from
circulation.
Item
KR-SET61 SOUTH KOREA 10 & 50 HWAN,
1961 KM1 & 2, UNC.
$9.00
SOUTH KOREAN COIN
SET
This six coin set includes the South Korean 1, 5, 10, 50 100 and 500
Won coins in Uncirculated condition. The designs reflect Korea’s
natural and cultural heritage. The aluminum 1 Won features a Rose of
Sharon. The brass 5 Won displays a turtle boat. The turtle boats were
iron-clad ships that predated the famed Monitor and the Merrimac (The
Virginia) by almost 500 years! The copper-clad aluminum 10 Won shows
the beautiful and historic Dabotap Pagoda. The cupro-nickel 50 Won
features a rice stalk. Admiral Yi Sun-sin is on the cupro-nickel 100
Won. During the late 16th Century he repeatedly defeated Japanese
invasion fleets with the use of iron-clad turtle boats and innovative
tactics. A crane in flight is on the cupro-nickel 500 Won. The reverse
of each coin features the denomination. The coins date from 1983 to
2013.
Item
S-KR-SET6 SOUTH KOREA 6 COIN SET 1 - 500 WON
1983-2013 UNC. $10.00
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These 2 Mun coins were issued by Charity Office (Poor Board) in Seoul,
Korea. The Kingdom of Korea authorized various government
agencies and towns to issue coins. All the coins all have the
same four characters on the obverse and the mint name on the
reverse. The coin was minted from 1679 to 1695. 
