| Issuer | South Korea |
| Year | 1970-1982 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Won |
| Currency | New won (1962-date) |
| Composition | Brass (65% Copper, 35% Zinc) |
| Weight | 2.9500 g |
| Dimensions | 20.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.33 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#5a, Schön#55a |
| Obverse description | Geobukseon (Turtle Ship), Korean battleship used from the 15th to the 19th century |
| Obverse script | Hangul |
| Obverse lettering | 오원
한국은행 (Translation: Five Won Bank of Korea) |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | THE BANK OF KOREA 5 1972 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1970 - - 1971 - - 64 038 000 1972 - - 60 084 000 1977 - - 1 000 000 1978 - - 1 000 000 1979 - - 1 000 000 1980 - - 200 000 1981 - - 200 000 1982 - - 200 000 1982 - Proof - 2 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7978164730 |
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