1 Won 1968-1982 front 1 Won 1968-1982 back
1 Won 1968-1982 photo
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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
1968-1982
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
1.54 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#4107
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE
BANK
OF
KOREA
1969
1

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1 Won coin from South Korea was designed by artist Lee Hyo-jae and features a portrait of Yi Sun-sin, a renowned Korean admiral and military strategist who is best known for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin War.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1968  66500000 - - - - - -
1969  85000000 - - - - - -
1970  45000000 - - - - - -
1974  12000000 - - - - - -
1975  10000000 - - - - - -
1976  20000000 - - - - - -
1977  30000000 - - - - - -
1978  30000000 - - - - - -
1979  30000000 - - - - - -
1980  20000000 - - - - - -
1981  20000000 - - - - - -
1982  2000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Won 1968-1982 coin.