5 Chon Yung Hee - Japanese Protectorate

Issuer Korea
Year 1909
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Chon (0.05)
Currency Japanese Protectorate - Won (1905-1910)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 4.5 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1138
Obverse description Imperial phoenix facing left, date above, denomination below
Obverse script Chinese (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 description Denomination (in Korean hanja text) surrounded by wreath and plum flower (Imperial Seal of Korea)
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 五 錢
(Translation: Five Jeon)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 3 (1909) - 隆熙三年 - 4 000 000
Numisquare ID 7224220500
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