100 Won

€1,037.00
IssuerSouth Korea
Year1970-1982
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value100 Won
CurrencyNew won (1962-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight5.42 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Kang Bak
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#9, Schön#58
Obverse descriptionAdmiral Yi Sun-sin (1545-1598), Korea`s national hero, with Korean legend `Bank of Korea` below.
Obverse scriptHangul
Obverse lettering백 원 한국은행
(Translation: One hundred Won Bank of Korea)
Reverse descriptionThe denomination in numerals above the date within a circular design
Reverse script
Reverse lettering100 1980
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1970  - - 1 500 000
1971  - - 13 000 000
1972  - - 20 000 000
1973  - - 80 000 000
1974  - die varieties exist - 50 000 000
1975  - die varieties exist - 75 000 000
1977  - - 30 000 000
1978  - - 50 000 000
1979  - - 130 000 000
1980  - - 60 000 000
1981  - - 100 000
1982  - - 70 000 000
1982  - Proof - 2 000
Catalog ID1965224150
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