5 Chon Gwang Mu - Japanese Protectorate

€2.00
IssuerKorea
Year1905-1907
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Chon (0.05)
CurrencyJapanese Protectorate - Won (1905-1910)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight4.5 g
Dimensions20.8 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1126
Obverse descriptionImperial eagle facing left, date above, denomination below
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Hangul, Latin
Obverse lettering• 大韓 • 光武十一年 • 오젼 • 5 CHON
(Translation: Great Korea, 11th year of Gwang Mu, Five Jeon)
Reverse descriptionDenomination (in Korean hanja text) surrounded by wreath and plum flower (Imperial Seal of Korea)
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering五 錢
(Translation: Five Jeon)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage9 (1905)  - 光武九年 - 20 000 000
9 (1905)  - 光武九年, Proof -
11 (1907)  - 光武十一年 - 16 000 000
Catalog ID2342586710
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