1 Whan Yi Hyong
Features
| Issuer |
Korea ›
Joseon (1392-1897)
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Joseon Dynasty › Gojong (1863-1897)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 502 (1893) |
| Calendar | Korean - Joseon era |
| Value | 1 Whan = 5 Yang |
| Currency | Yang (1892-1897) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 26.95 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 21043 |
| References | KM# 1115 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes). |
Obverse
Two dragons, date above, denomination below
Scripts: Chinese, Hangul, Latin
Lettering: • 朝鮮 • 開國五百二年 • 닷량 • 416·1 WHAN·900
Translation: Korea founded 502 years ago, Five Ryang
Engraver: Masuda Tomō
Reverse
Denomination surrounded by a wreath of Rose of Sharon (left) and plum (right), Plum blossom (Imperial Seal of Korea) above
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
一
圜
Translation: One Whan
Engraver: Egami Genjirō
Mint
Incheon (인천전환국), South Korea (1892-1900)See also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 502 (1893) | 開國五百二年 | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 79
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Bullion value: USD 53.29
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Actual silver weight: 0.780 oz
Current silver price: 68.34 USD/oz (see silver price 
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