5 Chon Yung Hee - Japanese Protectorate

€35,123.00
IssuerKorea
Year1909
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value5 Chon (0.05)
CurrencyJapanese Protectorate - Won (1905-1910)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight4.5 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1138
Obverse descriptionImperial phoenix facing left, date above, denomination below
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Hangul, Latin
Obverse lettering• 大韓 • 隆熙三年 • 오젼 • 5 CHON
(Translation: Great Korea, 3rd year of Yung Hee, 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)
Edge
Mint
Mintage3 (1909)  - 隆熙三年 - 4 000 000
Catalog ID7224220500
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