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1000 Won – South Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Olympic Games 1988 in Seoul

South Korea

Context

Year: 1988

Issuer: South Korea

Period:

Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

New won

(since 1962)

Total mintage: 700,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 12 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #49

Numista: #14475

Value

Exchange value: 1000 KRW = $0.70

Inflation-adjusted value: 3702.40 KRW

Obverse

Description:

National Coat of Arms above flowers, date and denomination below.

Inscription:

제24회 서울올림픽대회

한국은행 1988 찬원

Translation:

The 24th Seoul Olympic Games

Bank of Korea 1988

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Table tennis athlete

Inscription:

XXIV OLYMPIAD SEOUL 1988

1000 WON

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1988	—	560,000
1988	—	140,000	Proof

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