Coinsberg

10000 Won – South Korea

Commemoration: Olympic Games 1988 in Seoul

Context

Years: 1987–1988

Issuer: South Korea

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(since 1962)

Total mintage: 695,000

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 33.62 g

Silver weight: 31.10 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #62

Numista: #40513

Value

Exchange value: 10000 KRW = $6.93

Bullion value: $85.39

Inflation-adjusted value: 38153.20 KRW

Obverse

Inscription:

제24회 서울 올림픽 대회

대한민국

한국은행 1987 만원

Translation:

24th Seoul Olympic Games

Republic of Korea

Bank of Korea 1987 Ten Thousand Won

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Engravers: Y.S. Lee, D.K. Min

Inscription:

XXIV OLYMPIAD SEOUL 1988

10000 WON

Script: Latin

Engravers: D.H. Oh, D.K. Min

Milled

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1987	—	117,500
1987	—	227,500	Proof
1988	—	350,000	Proof
1988	—	—

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