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100 Won – South Korea

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 30th Anniversary of Liberation

Context

Year: 1975

Issuer: South Korea

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(since 1962)

Total mintage: 5,000,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 12 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #21

Numista: #14288

Value

Exchange value: 100 KRW = $0.07

Inflation-adjusted value: 1531.83 KRW

Obverse

Inscription:

광복30주년기념 1945-1975

백원

Translation:

Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Liberation 1945-1975

One Hundred Won

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Engraver: Jo Byung-soo

Reverse

Inscription:

100

한국은행

Translation:

Bank of Korea

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Engraver: Jo Byung-soo

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1975	—	4,998,000
1975	—	2,000	Proof

🌱 Fairly Common