½ Chon Gwang Mu - Japanese Protectorate, Korea

½ Chon Gwang Mu - Japanese Protectorate, Korea, 1906 obverse image½ Chon Gwang Mu - Japanese Protectorate, Korea, 1906 reverse image
½ Chon Gwang Mu - Japanese Protectorate coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Korea flagKorea
  • Years of Minting:
    1906
  • Period:
    Gwangmu (1897-1907)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    n/a
½ Chon Gwang Mu - Japanese Protectorate Reference Price

Reference Price

$18.00-$174.99

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

½ Chon Gwang Mu - Japanese Protectorate Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Denomination (in Korean hanja text) surrounded by wreath and plum flower (Imperial Seal of Korea)

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Imperial eagle facing left, date above, denomination below

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

½ Chon Gwang Mu - Japanese Protectorate Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

• 大韓 • 光武十年 • 반젼 • ½ CHON

Reverse:

半 錢

½ Chon Gwang Mu - Japanese Protectorate Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze

Size

½ Chon Gwang Mu - Japanese Protectorate sizes
  • Weight:3.4 g
  • Diameter:21.9 mm
  • Thickness:1.5 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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