1 Won


Aluminium (100%)	0.729 g	17.2 mm

Description

Issuer	South Korea
Issuing bank	Bank of Korea (한국은행)
Period	Republic (1948-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1983-2024
Value	1 Won 1 KRW = USD 0.00074
Currency	New won (1962-date)
Composition	Aluminium (100%)
Weight	0.729 g
Diameter	17.2 mm
Thickness	1.14 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#2732
Rarity index	8%

Reverse

Face value and "Bank of Korea"

Script: Hangul

Lettering:
2002
1
한국은행

Translation: Bank of Korea

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1 Won coin was designed by artist Lee Hyo-jae and features a portrait of Yi Sun-sin, a Korean admiral and military general who is best known for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin War. The coin's design has remained unchanged since its introduction in 1983, and it has become a recognizable symbol of South Korea's rich history and culture.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1983	40000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1984	20000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1985	10000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1987	10000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1988	6500000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1989	10000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1990	6000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991	5000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1995	15000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	15000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1997	15000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1998	15000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1999	15000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2000	30000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2001	130000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2002	122000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2003	20000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004	25500	-	-	-	-	-	-
2005	38000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2006	53000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2007	53000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2008	53000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2009	53000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2010	53000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2011	53000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	53000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2013	54000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2014	54000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	54000	-	-	-	-	-	-