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Known coins from Korea (South)

(select only values: 10 hwan(1), 50 hwan(1), 1 Won(4), 5 Won(3), 10 Won(6), 50 Won(3), 100 Won(6), 200 Won(1), 250 Won(1), 500 Won(3), 1000 Won(15), 2000 Won(7), 5000 Won(15), 10000 Won(27), 20000 Won(12), 30000 Won(3), 50000 Won(5)).

10 hwan
1959 - 1961 [#1]
Bronz
Value/Rose of Sharon

50 hwan
1959 - 1961 [#2]
Nickel-brass
Value/Iron-clad turtle boat

1 Won
1959 [#3]
Cupro-nichel
Value flanked by phoenix/Bust left

1 Won
1966 - 1967 [#4]
Alama
Rose of Sharon/Inscription, value and date

1 Won
1968 - 1982 [#4a]
Aluminiu
Rose of Sharon/Inscription, value and date

5 Won
1966 - 1970 [#5]
Bronz
Iron-clad turtle boat/Value, inscription and date

5 Won
1970 - 1982 [#5a]
Alama
Iron-clad turtle boat/Value, inscription and date

10 Won
1966 - 1970 [#6]
Bronz
Pagoda at Pul Guk Temple/Value, inscription and date

10 Won
1970 - 1982 [#6a]
Alama
Pagoda at Pul Guk Temple/Value, inscription and date

50 Won
1970 - 1971 [#7]
2.8g 999 silver
Arms within floral spray/Half figure holding flag facing left

100 Won
1970 [#8]
5.6g 999 silver
Arms within floral spray/Standing figure and boat

100 Won
1970 - 1982 [#9]
Cupro-nichel
Bust with hat facing/Value and date within designed wreath

200 Won
1970 [#10]
11.2g 999 silver
Arms within floral spray/Celadon vase

250 Won
1970 [#11]
14g 999 silver
Arms above flower flanked by phoenix/Bust facing

500 Won
1970 [#12]
28g 999 silver
Arms within floral spray/Half length female figure holding tea cup within circle

1000 Won
1970 [#13]
55.99g 999 silver
U.N. Forces in South Korea
Arms within floral spray/Korean and UN flags with four uniformed heads left within circle

50 Won
1972 - 1982 [#20]
Cupro-nichel-zinc
F.A.O.
Text within sagging oat sprig/Value below date

100 Won
1975 [#21]
Cupro-nichel
30th Anniversary of Liberation
Gate of Liberty/Standing figures and value

500 Won
1978 [#22]
Cupro-nichel
42nd World Shooting Championships
Symbol above value/Marksman with text to right and below

5000 Won
1978 [#23]
23g 900 silver
42nd World Shooting Championships
Artistic design above value/Shilla hunter motif

100 Won
1981 [#24]
Cupro-nichel
1st Anniversary of the 5th Republic
Yin-yang symbol within rectangle above value flanked by flames/Cluster of flowers

1000 Won
1981 [#25]
Nichel
1st Anniversary of the 5th Republic
Yin-yang symbol within rectangle above value flanked by flames/Imaginary bird called Bong-hwang who represents a King

20000 Won
1981 [#26]
22.53g 900 silver
1st Anniversary of the 5th Republic
Arms above floral sprays/Faint national yin-yang symbol above assorted uniformed busts left

500 Won
1982 - 2012 [#27]
Cupro-nichel
Manchurian crane/Value and date

1000 Won
1982 [#28]
Cupro-nichel
1988 Olympics
Dancers/Flower design and value within sprigs

10000 Won
1982 [#29]
15g 900 silver
1988 Olympics
Great South Gate, Seoul/Stylized flower above value within wreath

20000 Won
1982 [#30]
23g 900 silver
1988 Olympics
Styilized torch and flame within globe/Stylized flower above value within wreath

1 Won
1983 - 2012 [#31]
Aluminiu
Rose of Sharon/Value and date

5 Won
1983 - 2012 [#32]
Alama
Iron-clad turtle boat/Value and date

10 Won
1983 - 2000 [#33.1]
Alama
Pagoda at Pul Guk Temple/Value below date

10 Won
1991 - 2005 [#33.2]
Alama
Pagoda at Pul Guk Temple/Thicker value below date

10 Won
2006 - 2009 [#33.2a]
Bronz-Aluminiu
Pagoda at Pul Guk Temple/Value below date

50 Won
1983 - 2012 [#34]
Cupro-nichel-zinc
F.A.O.
Text below sagging oat sprig/Value and date

100 Won
1983 [#35.1]
Cupro-nichel
Admiral Yi-Sun-Sin, small bust with hat facing/Value and date

100 Won
1984 - 2012 [#35.2]
Cupro-nichel
Admiral Yi-Sun-Sin, large bust with hat facing/Value and date

1000 Won
1983 [#36]
Cupro-nichel
1988 Olympics
Drummer within lined design/Flower design and value within sprigs

10000 Won
1983 [#37]
15g 900 silver
1988 Olympics
Pavilion of Kyongbok Palace/Stylized flower above value within wreath

20000 Won
1983 [#38]
23g 900 silver
Wrestling
Wrestlers/Stylized flower above value within wreath

1000 Won
1984 [#39]
Cupro-nichel
200 Years of Catholic Church in Korea
Cross above value/Myung Dong Cathedral

10000 Won
1984 [#40]
22.3g 500 silver
200 Years of Catholic Church in Korea
Cross within sectioned circle above value/Standing haloed figures facing

1000 Won
1986 [#41]
Cupro-nichel
10th Asian Games
Artistic design above flowers/Lion dance

10000 Won
1986 [#42]
23g 900 silver
10th Asian Games
Arms above floral spray/Badminton

10000 Won
1986 [#43]
23g 900 silver
10th Asian Games
Arms above floral spray/Soccer players

20000 Won
1986 [#44]
28g 900 silver
10th Asian Games
Artistic design above flowers/Runner

20000 Won
1986 [#45]
28g 900 silver
10th Asian Games
Artistic design above flowers/Pul Guk Temple - Kyong Ju City

1000 Won
1986 [#46]
Cupro-nichel
1988 Olympics
Arms above floral spray/Basketball players

1000 Won
1987 [#47]
Cupro-nichel
1988 Olympics
Arms above floral spray/Tennis player

1000 Won
1987 [#48]
Cupro-nichel
1988 Olympics
Arms above floral spray/Handball players

1000 Won
1988 [#49]
Cupro-nichel
1988 Olympics
Arms above floral spray/Table tennis

2000 Won
1986 [#50]
Nichel
1988 Olympics
Arms above floral spray/Boxing

2000 Won
1987 [#51]
Nichel
1988 Olympics
Arms above floral spray/Tae Kwon Do

2000 Won
1987 [#52]
Nichel
Wrestling
Arms above floral spray/Wrestlers

2000 Won
1988 [#53]
Nichel
Weight lifting
Arms above floral spray/Weight lifter

5000 Won
1986 [#54]
16.81g 925 silver
1988 Olympics
Arms above floral spray/Tiger mascot

5000 Won
1986 [#55]
16.81g 925 silver
1988 Olympics
Arms above floral spray/Tug of war

10000 Won
1986 [#56]
33.61g 925 silver
1988 Olympics
Arms above floral spray/Marathon runner

10000 Won
1987 [#57]
33.61g 925 silver
Diving
Arms above floral spray/High diver

5000 Won
1987 [#60]
16.81g 925 silver
1988 Olympics
Arms above floral spray/Stadium

5000 Won
1987 [#61]
16.81g 925 silver
1988 Olympics
Arms above floral spray/Chegi - Kicking

10000 Won
1987 - 1988 [#62]
33.61g 925 silver
Archery
Arms above floral spray/Archer

10000 Won
1987 [#63]
33.61g 925 silver
Volleyball
Arms above floral spray/Volleyball game

5000 Won
1987 [#66]
16.81g 925 silver
1988 Olympics
Arms above floral spray/Tae Kwon Do

5000 Won
1987 [#67]
16.81g 925 silver
1988 Olympics
Arms above floral spray/Girls on swing

5000 Won
1988 [#70]
16.81g 925 silver
1988 Olympics
Arms above floral spray/Wrestling

5000 Won
1988 [#71]
16.81g 925 silver
1988 Olympics
Arms above floral spray/Boys spinning top

10000 Won
1988 [#74]
33.61g 925 silver
Gymnastics
Arms above floral spray/Gymnast

10000 Won
1988 [#75]
33.61g 925 silver
Equestrian events
Arms above floral spray/Equestrian jumping

10000 Won
1988 [#76]
33.61g 925 silver
Cycling
Arms above floral spray/Cyclists

10000 Won
1988 [#77]
33.61g 925 silver
1988 Olympics
Arms above floral spray/Soccer players

1000 Won
1993 [#78]
Cupro-nichel
Taejon International Exposition
Circular symbols within circle/Mascot of the Expo, Kumdori

5000 Won
1993 [#79]
16.81g 925 silver
Taejon International Exposition
Circular designs within dotted circle/Seated figure spinning yarn

5000 Won
1993 [#80]
16.81g 925 silver
Taejon International Exposition
Arms above floral spray/Folk musicians

10000 Won
1993 [#81]
33.61g 925 silver
Taejon International Exposition
Stylized yin-yang within dotted circle/Porcelain celadon

10000 Won
1998 [#84]
22.5g 925 silver
50th Anniversary - Republic of Korea
National yin-yang symbol within small circle above flowers/Numeral 50 with doves on the 0

5000 Won
1995 [#85]
0g 000 silver
50th Anniversary - Liberation from Japan
Kim-Gu

10000 Won
1995 [#86]
23g 900 silver
50th Anniversary of Liberation from Japan
Ahn Jong-Kun

1000 Won
1995 [#87]
Cupro-nichel
50th Anniversary of U.N.

2000 Won
2000 [#88]
Bimetal
New Millennium
Astronomical observation instrument/Stylized design

1000 Won
2001 [#89]
Alama
World Cup Soccer
FIFA World Cup logo/Mascot soccer player

10000 Won
2001 [#90]
31.1g 999 silver
Gwangju Stadium
Multicolor soccer logo/Player heading the ball

10000 Won
2001 [#91]
31.1g 999 silver
Busan Stadium
Multicolor soccer logo/Player kicking the ball

10000 Won
2001 [#92]
31.1g 999 silver
Daegu Stadium
Multicolor soccer logo/Player controlling the ball

10000 Won
2001 [#93]
31.1g 999 silver
Suwon Stadium
Multicolor soccer logo/Player kicking the ball

5000 Won
2000 [#96]
Bronz
Head Office of the Bank of Korea old and new buildings/50th Anniversary of the Bank of Korea

20000 Won
2005 [#97]
0g 000 silver
Blue circle with APEC, 2005 Korea at bottom at upper center, Vista Pacific Economic Cooperation and value below/APEC on World map at upper center, building below with Korean words below it

10000 Won
2002 [#98]
31.1g 999 silver
Multi-color FIFA World Cup logo/Player Heading ball

10000 Won
2002 [#99]
31.1g 999 silver
Multi-color FIFA World Cup logo/Goalie catching ball

10000 Won
2002 [#100]
31.1g 999 silver
Multi-color FIFA World Cup logo/Players leg kicking ball

10000 Won
2002 [#101]
31.1g 999 silver
Multi-color FIFA World Cup logo/Two players legs and ball

20000 Won
2005 [#102]
20.7g 999 silver
60th Anniversary of Independence
Adult hand reaching out towards childs hand

10 Won
2006 - 2013 [#103]
Copper plated aluminium
Pagoda at Pul Guk Temple/Value below date

20000 Won
2006 [#104]
19g 999 silver
560th Year of Hangeul - Alphabet
Early alphabet characters/Modern alphabet characters

20000 Won
2007 [#105]
19g 999 silver
Talchum - Mask Dances
Mask at center surrounded by 6 other masks/Mask dancer at left center

20000 Won
2008 [#106]
19g 999 silver
Mask dance
Ganggangsullae (Circle dance)

30000 Won
2008 [#107]
0g 000 silver
Flag, 60th Anniversary
Flag/Multicolor 60 logo

20000 Won
2009 [#108]
19g 900 silver
Mask dance
Youngsan Juldarigi (Tug of War)

20000 Won
2009 [#109]
19g 999 silver
Traditional Folk Games - Yeongsan Juldarigi (Tug of war)

30000 Won
2010 [#110]
19g 999 silver
UNESCO World Heritage Site - Jongmyo Shrine
Main Hall of the Jongmyo Shrine/Scene of the Royal Ancestral Ritual in the shrine

30000 Won
2010 [#111]
19g 999 silver
G-20 Summit in Seoul
Gwang-Hwa-Mun restored on Independence Day/Multicolor lantern in national colors

1000 Won
2002 [#112]
Bronz-Aluminiu
Soccer player

2000 Won
2002 [#115]
Cupru
14th Asian Games, Busan
Bird sanctuary

2000 Won
2002 [#116]
Cupro-nichel
Torch and sport images

10000 Won
2005 [#117]
31.1g 999 silver
Stadium, mascott at top

10000 Won
2002 [#118]
0g 000 silver
14th Asian Games, Busan
Multicolor games logo/Two dancers

50000 Won
2011 [#121]
19g 999 silver
Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Volcano Crater/Lava tubes

50000 Won
2011 [#122]
19g 999 silver
International Association of Athletics Federations Championships
High Jumping athlete/Athlete running thru finish line tape in color

50000 Won
2012 [#123]
19g 999 silver
Nuclear Security Summit
Five hands raising up globe/Summit logo in color

5000 Won
2012 [#124]
15.5g 999 silver
Expo 2012
Korean Pavilion with latent image/Expo logo in color

5000 Won
2012 [#125]
15.5g 999 silver
Expo 2012
Theme Pavilion and latent image/Expo logo in color

10000 Won
2012 [#126]
31.1g 999 silver
Expo 2012
Expositions Sky Tower and sea image/Expo logo in color

1000 Won
2012 [#127]
Trimetal
Expo 2012
Mascots Yeony and Suny/Expo logo

50000 Won
2012 [#130]
19g 999 silver
UNESCO World Heritage Site - Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple

50000 Won
2012 [#131]
19g 999 silver
World Conservation Congress
Logo in color

See also:

Total of 113 coins from Korea (South) in my personal collection.