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5000 Won
| Issuer | Bank of Korea |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 5000 Won |
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| Obverse script | Korean/Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dynamic composition depicting biathlon competition, the central sport of the scene. To the left, a female biathlete is shown in prone shooting position, rifle raised and aimed, rendered in high relief with fine detail to her athletic attire and equipment. The diagonal geometric band characteristic of the PyeongChang 2018 visual identity divides the field, behind which two cross-country skiers are depicted in motion to the right, one in the foreground and one receding into the middle distance. The legend 'PyeongChang 2018' arcs along the upper border in Latin script. The denomination '5000 WON' appears in the lower right field in Latin characters. |
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Issued as part of South Korea's ongoing bullion and collector series, this piece belongs to a run that the Bank of Korea expanded significantly in the 2010s as domestic coin collecting gained institutional support. The .999 fine silver specification aligns it with international bullion standards rather than the older sterling-adjacent compositions used in earlier Korean commemoratives.
KM#165 is a catalog placeholder that covers a broad release window; confirming the specific commemorative subject for the 2016 date requires cross-referencing the Bank of Korea's own annual issue records.