5 Won


Brass (65% Copper, 35% Zinc)	2.95 g	20.4 mm

Description

Issuer	South Korea
Issuing bank	Bank of Korea (한국은행)
Period	Republic (1948-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1983-2024
Value	5 Won 5 KRW = USD 0.0037
Currency	New won (1962-date)
Composition	Brass (65% Copper, 35% Zinc)
Weight	2.95 g
Diameter	20.4 mm
Thickness	1.34 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#7855
Rarity index	10%

Reverse

Script: Hangul

Lettering:
1983
5
한국은행

Translation: Bank of Korea

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 5 Won coin features the iconic Taegeuk symbol, which represents the balance and harmony of yin and yang in Korean culture. The Taegeuk symbol is also found on the South Korean flag and is a symbol of the country's national identity.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1983	6000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1987	1000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1988	500000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1989	600000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1990	600000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991	500000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1995	15000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	15000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1997	15000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1999	10000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2000	30000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2001	130000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2002	120000	-	-	-	-	-	-
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	-	-	-	-	-	-