10 Won 1983-2006 front 10 Won 1983-2006 back
10 Won 1983-2006 photo
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10 Won

 
Brass (65% Copper, 35% Zinc) 4.06 g 22.86 mm
Description
Issuer
South Korea
Period
Republic (1948-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1983-2006
Value
10 Won 10 KRW = USD 0.0074
Currency
New won (1962-date)
Composition
Brass (65% Copper, 35% Zinc)
Weight
4.06 g
Diameter
22.86 mm
Thickness
1.43 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#978
Rarity index
4%

Reverse

Value and "Bank of Korea" in Hangul

Script: Hangul

Lettering:
2002
10
한국은행

Translation:
2002
10
Bank of Korea

Edge

Plain

Comment

How to understand the difference between KM# 33.1 and 33.2 (thicker digits) for 1991, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000 coins:

It is a bit hard (The DaeGwangSa catalog and most Korean numismatists don't distinguish a separate variety). Apart from the value digits, a difference is seen also in "9" digits of the year to make it a bit easier.

Left is 33.1 and right is 33.2: