1/4 Yang Gwang Mu

€1.00
IssuerKorea
Year1898
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Chon 5 Fun = 1/4 Yang (0.25)
CurrencyKorean Empire - Yang (1897-1902)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight4.8 g
Dimensions20.7 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1118, JNDA#18-7
Obverse descriptionTwo dragons, date above, denomination below
Obverse script
Obverse lettering• 大韓 • 光武二年 • 두돈오푼 • 1/4 YANG
(Translation: Great Korea, 2nd year of Gwang Mu, Two Don Five Pun)
Reverse descriptionDenomination surrounded by a wreath of Rose of Sharon (left) and plum (right), Plum blossom (Imperial Seal of Korea) above
Reverse script
Reverse lettering五二 分戔
(Translation: Two Jeon and Five Fun)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage2 (1898)  - 光武二年 -
Catalog ID1757657740
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