100 Hwan, South Korea

100 Hwan, South Korea, 1959 obverse image100 Hwan, South Korea, 1959 reverse image
100 Hwan coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    South Korea flagSouth Korea
  • Years of Minting:
    1959
  • Period:
    Republic (1948-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
100 Hwan Reference Price

Reference Price

$3.25-$199.00

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

100 Hwan Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Syngman Rhee, value, bank title (Hangul). Syngman Rhee or Yi Seungman (1875-1965) was the first president of South Korea from 1948 to 1960.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Two bong whang (mystical birds) above the value. Date per the Korean calendar

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

100 Hwan Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

4292 100 REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Reverse:

백 환 한국은행

100 Hwan Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

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

Size

100 Hwan sizes
  • Weight:6.74 g
  • Diameter:26 mm
  • Thickness:1.65 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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