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| 発行体 | South Korea |
|---|---|
| 年号 | 1959-1961 |
| 種類 | Standard circulation coin |
| 額面 | 50 Hwan |
| 通貨 | Hwan (1953-1962) |
| 材質 | Nickel brass (70% Copper, 18% Zinc, and 12% Nickel) |
| 重量 | 3.69 g |
| 直径 | 22.86 mm |
| 厚さ | 1.1 mm |
| 形状 | Round |
| 製造技法 | Milled |
| 向き | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| 彫刻師 | |
| 流通終了年 | 21 March 1975 |
| 参考文献 | KM#2 |
| 表面の説明 | Value and date per the Korean calendar |
|---|---|
| 表面の文字体系 | Latin |
| 表面の銘文 | REPUBLIC OF KOREA 50 4292 |
| 裏面の説明 | Geobukseon (turtle ship), Korean battleship used from the 15th to the 19th century, value, bank title (Hangul). |
| 裏面の文字体系 | Hangul |
| 裏面の銘文 |
오십환 한국은행 (Translation: Fifty Hwan Bank of Korea) |
| 縁 | Smooth |
| 鋳造所 | |
| 鋳造数 |
4292 (1959) - - 24 640 000 4292 (1959) - countermarked (Sample Issue) - 4294 (1961) - - 20 000 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 4727498870 |
| 追加情報 |
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