1000 Won (Handball) 1987 front 1000 Won (Handball) 1987 back
1000 Won (Handball) 1987 photo
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1000 Won Handball

1987 year
Copper-nickel 12 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
South Korea
Period
Republic (1948-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1987
Value
1000 Won 1000 KRW = USD 0.74
Currency
New won (1962-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
12 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#23654
Rarity index
34%

Reverse

Handball players, denomination below

Lettering:
XXIV OLYMPIAD SEOUL 1988
1000 WON

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1987 South Korean 1000 Won (Handball) coin features an image of a handball player in action on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features the national emblem of South Korea, which is a taegeuk symbol surrounded by five branches of paulownia. The coin was minted to commemorate the 1987 Handball World Championship, which was held in Germany. It's a unique and interesting collector's item for anyone interested in handball or South Korean sports history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1987  140000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Won (Handball) 1987 coin.