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10 000 Won Pope's Visit
| Issuer | Bank of Korea |
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| Year | 2014 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a stylised Christian cross composed of floral and botanical elements, prominently incorporating a hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon, the national flower of Korea) in full bloom at the centre, with lily blossoms at the top, grape clusters and traditional Korean decorative scrollwork to the right, and olive branches with small cross motifs to the left. A Hangul legend arcs along the upper rim, while the issuer name in Hangul appears at the lower left and the denomination and date in Hangul and Arabic numerals at the lower right. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts the papal coat of arms of Pope Francis in high relief, comprising a quartered shield bearing the IHS Christogram with sunburst above a cross and nails in the upper field, a star in sinister base, and a bunch of grapes in dexter base, all surmounted by a papal mitre with two crossed keys of Saint Peter. A scroll beneath the shield bears the papal motto MISERANDO ATQUE ELIGENDO. The arms are surrounded by a beaded inner border, with the curved legend POPE FRANCIS'S VISIT TO KOREA arcing along the upper rim, and the inscriptions 2014, THE BANK OF KOREA, and 10000 WON disposed along the lower rim, flanked by small cross ornaments. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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