1/2 Won Yung Hee

€1.00
IssuerKorea
Year1908
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Won
CurrencyKorean Empire - Won (1902-1910)
CompositionSilver (.800)
Weight10.13 g
Dimensions27.5 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1141, JNDA#18-16
Obverse descriptionDragon, date above, denomination below
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Hangul, Latin
Obverse lettering• 大韓 • 隆熙二年 • 반원 • HALF WON
(Translation: Great Korea, 2nd year of Yung Hee, 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
Mintage2 (1908)  - 隆熙二年 - 1 400 000
Catalog ID8035454820
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