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| Issuer | Bank of Korea |
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| Year | 1986 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#50 |
| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of South Korea, featuring the taeguk symbol at centre surrounded by a wreath of hibiscus blossoms with five petals and the inscription 대한민국, is displayed prominently in the upper field within a circular cartouche. A decorative spray of hibiscus flowers and buds in high relief fills the lower portion of the field in an artistic, naturalistic style. The circular legend in Hangul script surrounds the design, reading the 24th Seoul Olympic Games inscription. The issuer name, year of issue 1986, and denomination in Hangul appear along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | Two boxers in dynamic mid-bout action are depicted in high relief at centre, one delivering a punch to the other in a realistic athletic pose. The Seoul 1988 Olympic Games logo, consisting of the traditional Korean taeguk motif with five stylised figures, appears to the right of the central design. The curved legend XXIV OLYMPIAD SEOUL 1988 arcs across the upper field in Latin letters, while the denomination 2000 WON is inscribed in a straight line along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | XXIV OLYMPIAD SEOUL 1988 2000 WON |
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