Catalogue
| Émetteur | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Année | 1959-1961 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | 50 Hwan |
| Devise | Hwan (1953-1962) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (70% Copper, 18% Zinc, and 12% Nickel) |
| Poids | 3.69 g |
| Diamètre | 22.86 mm |
| Épaisseur | 1.1 mm |
| Forme | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | 21 March 1975 |
| Référence(s) | KM#2 |
| Description de l’avers | Value and date per the Korean calendar |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers | REPUBLIC OF KOREA 50 4292 |
| Description du revers | Geobukseon (turtle ship), Korean battleship used from the 15th to the 19th century, value, bank title (Hangul). |
| Écriture du revers | Hangul |
| Légende du revers |
오십환 한국은행 (Translation: Fifty Hwan Bank of Korea) |
| Tranche | Smooth |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
4292 (1959) - - 24 640 000 4292 (1959) - countermarked (Sample Issue) - 4294 (1961) - - 20 000 000 |
| ID Numisquare | 4727498870 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
Historical Context: Issued 1959-1961, South Korea's 50 Hwan reflects a tumultuous post-Korean War era. This period spanned President Syngman Rhee's First Republic, a brief democratic interlude, and military rule, marked by instability and economic reconstruction. The Hwan currency, established 1953, faced persistent inflation. This coin represents the Hwan system's final years before its 1962 replacement by the Won, a pivotal monetary transition in South Korean history.
Artistry: The 50 Hwan coin's design merges traditional Korean symbolism with a modern, nationalistic aesthetic. Engraver uncredited, likely