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500 Won – South Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 42nd World Shooting Championships

South Korea

Context

Year: 1978

Issuer: South Korea

Period:

Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

New won

(since 1962)

Total mintage: 982,000

Material

Diameter: 32 mm

Weight: 17 g

Thickness: 2.7 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #22

Numista: #14290

Value

Exchange value: 500 KRW = $0.35

Inflation-adjusted value: 4815.86 KRW

Obverse

Description:

Shooter, right value.

Inscription:

오백원

제42회 세계사격선수권대회

대한민국

Translation:

Five Hundred Won

The 42nd World Shooting Championships

Republic of Korea

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

42nd World Shooting Championship, Seoul emblem. Value below, date right.

Inscription:

42nd WORLD SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 1978

500 WON

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1978	—	980,000
1978	—	2,000	Proof

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