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1000 Won – South Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Taejon International Exposition 1993

South Korea

Context

Year: 1993

Issuer: South Korea

Issuing organization: Bank of Korea

Period:

Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

New won

(since 1962)

Total mintage: 590,100

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 12.56 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (94% Copper, 6% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #78

Numista: #14479

Value

Exchange value: 1000 KRW = $0.70

Inflation-adjusted value: 2592.99 KRW

Obverse

Description:

Circle enclosing circular symbols, date and denomination beneath.

Inscription:

대전세계박람회

한국은행 1993 천원

Translation:

Daejeon World Expo

Bank of Korea 1993 One Thousand Won

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Expo mascot Kumdori, nicknamed below.

Inscription:

TAEJON EXPO '93·KOREA

EXPO '93

1000 WON

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1993	—	500,050
1993	—	90,050	Proof

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