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10 Hwan
| Brass (95% Copper, 5% Zinc) | 2.46 g | 19.1 mm |
| Issuer | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of Korea (한국은행) |
| Period | Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 4292-4294 (1959-1961) |
| Calendar | Korean - Dangun |
| Value | 10 Hwan |
| Currency | Hwan (1953-1962) |
| Composition | Brass (95% Copper, 5% Zinc) |
| Weight | 2.46 g |
| Diameter | 19.1 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 21 March 1975 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#5952 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Value and date per the Korean calendar.
Script: Hangul
Lettering:
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
10
4294
Edge
Plain
Comment
Although this type is listed in the "Standard Catalog of World Coins" as being made of Bronze, official mint records state that these coins are made of Copper and Zinc (Brass).No coins were issued under First or Old Won (1945-1953).
Two of the three coins namely 10 & 50 hwan coins were revalued as 1 & 5 won and were in circulation (legal tenders). These were the only two coins till 1966.
Coins were struck under Second or New Won from 1966 onwards.
The U.S. Mint has published actual Mintage numbers by year (and the year shown on coin):
