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5000 won – South Korea

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Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Olympic Games 1988 in Seoul

South Korea

Context

Year: 1987

Issuer: South Korea

Period:

Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

New won

(since 1962)

Total mintage: 345,000

Material

Diameter: 32 mm

Weight: 16.81 g

Silver Weight:: 15.55 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #

Numista: #41288

Value

Exchange value: 5000 KRW

Bullion value: $39.58

Inflation-adjusted value: 19076.60 KRW

Obverse

Description:

National Coat of Arms above, flowers below.

Inscription:

제 24회 서울 올림픽대회

한국은행 1987 오천원

Translation:

The 24th Seoul Olympic Games

Bank of Korea 1987 Five Thousand Won

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Seoul's Olympic Stadium

Inscription:

XXIV OLYMPIAD SEOUL 1988

5000 WON

Script: Latin

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1987	—	117,500
1987	—	227,500	Proof

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