KOREAN COINS & CURRENCY
SCARCE KOREAN COIN
FROM THE MILITARY TRAINING COMMAND
From 1633 to
1891 Korea issued an extensive series of bronze cash coins, called Sang
P’yong T’ong Bo, or "Always even currency”. Coins were minted
by various government agencies. Most of these coins were
melted after Japan gained control of Korea starting in 1895, thus they
are rarely seen today. The Korean coins tend to be much
cruder and not as well cast as those of China or Japan. This
1 Mun coin was issued by the Korean Military Training Command between
1832 and 1857. The reverse gives the mint name, as well as
the furnace and series number for the coin
Item
KOR-M28
KOREA 1 MUN, MILITARY TRAINING COMMAND 1832-57
VG out
FIRST NORTH KOREAN COIN SET
This set includes the five coins used in general circulation in North
Korea until the early 21st century. All five coins are aluminum and
have the national arms on the obverse. The 1, 5 and
10 Chon dated 1959 were the first coins issued by North
Korea. The denomination is on the reverse. The 1978 50 Chon
features an equestrian statue leaping over the sun. The 1987
1 Won depicts the National Palace. Because it is a
closed society, North Korean coins are difficult to obtain.
Item
KP-SET59 NORTH KOREA 5 COIN SET 1 CHON – 1
WON 1959-87
UNC. $10.00
WILDLIFE COINS FROM
NORTH KOREA
This set of seven aluminum 1/2 Chon coins from North Korea features
wildlife from around the world. Pictured on the
coins is a buzzard, hippopotamus, horse, chimpanzee, snake, leopard and
giraffes. All seven coins are dated 2002 and feature the arms
of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea. Because of its
isolationist, authoritarian government, North Korean coins are
difficult to find. The attractive animal designs
make the coins an excellent addition to any "coin zoo".
Item
KP-SET-ZOO NORTH
KOREA 2002 SET OF 7
ANIMAL
COINS, UNC. $4.75
RECENT NORTH KOREAN
COIN SET
This recent 4 coin set from North Korea includes the aluminum 5, 10, 50
and 100 Won. The coins bear two dates, one in the Juche
dating system, which is based on the birth of North Korea's founder,
Kim Il Sung in 1911. The other is the AD date. The
coins are dated Juche 94 and AD 2005. The designs are simple,
with the denomination on one side and the arms of the Democratic
Peoples Republic of Korea on the other.
Item
S-KP-SET05 NORTH KOREA 4 COIN SET 5 - 100
WON
2005 KM424-427 UNC. $8.00
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 brass 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 2005..
Item
S-KR-SET6 SOUTH KOREA 6 COIN SET 1 - 500 WON
1983-2005 UNC. $10.00
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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 brass 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 2005..