1 Won, South Korea

1 Won, South Korea, 1968-1982 obverse image1 Won, South Korea, 1968-1982 reverse image
1 Won coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    South Korea flagSouth Korea
  • Years of Minting:
    1968-1982
  • Period:
    Republic (1948-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (한국조폐공사), Daejeon, South Korea (1951-date)
1 Won Reference Price

Reference Price

$2.14-$130.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Won Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Denomination

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), South Korea's national flower

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

Kang Bak, Oh Dong-hwan, Jo Byung-soo

Edge

Description:

Smooth

1 Won Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

일원 한국은행

Reverse:

THE BANK OF KOREA 1969 1

1 Won Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Aluminium (100%)

Size

1 Won sizes
  • Weight:0.729 g
  • Diameter:17.2 mm
  • Thickness:1.54 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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