50 Won 1983-2024 front 50 Won 1983-2024 back
50 Won 1983-2024 photo
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50 Won

 
Nickel brass (70% Copper, 18% Zinc, 12% Nickel) 4.16 g 21.60 mm
Description
Issuer
South Korea
Period
Republic (1948-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1983-2024
Value
50 Won 50 KRW = USD 0.037
Currency
New won (1962-date)
Composition
Nickel brass (70% Copper, 18% Zinc, 12% Nickel)
Weight
4.16 g
Diameter
21.60 mm
Thickness
1.52 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#1653
Rarity index
4%

Reverse

The denomination in numerals in the center with the issuer name in Hangul below and the date above.

Script: Hangul

Lettering:
2002
50
한국은행

Translation: Bank of Korea

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Obverse
Die 1 - classic font, horizontal strokes thinner than vertical ones.
Die 2 - gothic font, strokes are thicker, in the word 원 (won) horizontal strokes of the same thickness as vertical ones.

Reverse
Die A - numerals in 50 far from each other, the vertical lower right stroke in syllable 국 between beads.
Die B - numerals in 50 close to each other, the vertical lower right stroke in syllable 국 to a bead.