10 Hwan

€5,952.00
IssuerSouth Korea
Year1959-1961
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Hwan
CurrencyHwan (1953-1962)
CompositionBrass (95% Copper, 5% Zinc)
Weight2.46 g
Dimensions19.1 mm
Thickness1.1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to21 March 1975
Reference(s) KM#1, Schön#51
Obverse descriptionRose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), South Korea national flower, value, bank title (Hangul).
Obverse scriptHangul
Obverse lettering한국은행 십환
(Translation: Bank of Korea Ten Hwan)
Reverse descriptionValue and date per the Korean calendar.
Reverse scriptHangul
Reverse letteringREPUBLIC OF KOREA 10 4294
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage4292 (1959)  - - 100 000 000
4292 (1959)  - countermarked (Sample Issue) -
4294 (1961)  - - 100 000 000
Catalog ID1252336840
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