Heritage Auctions

50000 Won – South Korea

Commemoration: Olympic Games 1988 in Seoul

Context

Year: 1988

Issuer: South Korea

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(since 1962)

Total mintage: 30,000

Material

Diameter: 33 mm

Weight: 33.62 g

Gold weight: 31.10 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #73

Numista: #24410

Value

Exchange value: 50000 KRW = $34.66

Bullion value: $4890.61

Inflation-adjusted value: 185120.00 KRW

Obverse

Inscription:

제 24회 서울 올림픽 대회

대한민국

한국은행 1988 오만원

Translation:

The 24th Seoul Olympic Games

Republic of Korea

Bank of Korea 1988 Fifty Thousand Won

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Inscription:

XXIV OLYMPIAD SEOUL 1988

50000 WON

Script: Latin

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1988	—	30,000	Proof

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