1/2 Won Gwang Mu - Russian Occupation

€35,117.00
IssuerKorea
Year1901
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/2 Won
CurrencyRussian Occupation - Won (1901-1904)
CompositionSilver (.800)
Weight13.5 g
Dimensions30.9 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1123, JNDA#18-10
Obverse descriptionCrowned imperial eagle, date above, denomination below
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Hangul, Latin
Obverse lettering• 大韓 • 光武五年 • 반원 • HALF WON
(Translation: Great Korea, 5th year of Gwang Mu, Half Won)
Reverse descriptionDenomination (in Korean hanja text) surrounded by wreath and plum flower (Imperial Seal of Korea)
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering半 圜
(Translation: Half Won)
Edge
Mint
Mintage5 (1901)  - 光武五年 - 1 831 000
Catalog ID4541027070
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