1/2 Won Gwang Mu

€1.00
IssuerKorea
Year1905-1906
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Won
CurrencyKorean Empire - Won (1902-1910)
CompositionSilver (.800)
Weight13.5 g
Dimensions30.9 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1129, JNDA#18-16
Obverse descriptionDragon, date above, denomination below
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Hangul, Latin
Obverse lettering• 大韓 • 光武九年 • 반원 • HALF WON
(Translation: Great Korea, 9th 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
Mintage9 (1905)  - 光武九年 - 600 000
9 (1905)  - 光武九年, Proof -
10 (1906)  - 光武十年 - 1 200 000
Catalog ID6971291380
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