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½ Chon Yung Hee - Japanese Protectorate

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Issuer KoreaKorean Empire (1897-1910)
Period Yunghui (1907-1910)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1-4 (1907-1910)
Calendar Korean - Sunjong era
Value ½ Chon (0.005)
Currency Won (1901-1910)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.1 g
Diameter 19.1 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
21046
References KM# 1136
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Imperial eagle facing left, date above, denomination below

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Hangul, Latin

Lettering: • 大韓 • 隆熙四年 • 반젼 • ½ CHON

Translation: Great Korea, 4th year of Yung Hee, Half Jeon

Reverse

Denomination (in Korean hanja text) surrounded by wreath and plum flower (Imperial Seal of Korea)

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:

Translation: Half Jeon

Mint

Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), Japan

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1 (1907)  Photo 隆熙元年 12%
2 (1908)  $ 54 隆熙二年 52%
3 (1909)  Photo $ 14 隆熙三年 46%
4 (1910)  隆熙四年 10%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Chon (Yung Hee - Japanese Protectorate)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Chon (Yung Hee - Japanese Protectorate)
Heritage Auctions
2011 September Long Beach Signature World & Ancient Coins Auction 3015
Lot 24514
Internet Archive
12 Sep 2011 1 (1907) – 隆熙元年 UNC USD 21 850.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Chon (Yung Hee - Japanese Protectorate)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Chon (Yung Hee - Japanese Protectorate)
Heritage Auctions
2011 September Long Beach Signature World & Ancient Coins Auction 3015
Lot 24515
Internet Archive
12 Sep 2011 3 (1909) – 隆熙三年 UNC USD 10 350.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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