10 Chon Yung Hee

Features

Issuer	Korea › Korean Empire (1897-1910)
Emperor	Joseon Dynasty › Sunjong (1907-1910)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	2-4 (1908-1910)
Calendar	Korean - Sunjong era
Value	10 Chon (0.10)
Currency	Won (1901-1910)
Composition	Silver (.720)
Weight	2.25 g
Diameter	17.6 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 21047
References	KM# 1139 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , JNDA# 18-18 Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Dragon, date above, denomination below

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

Lettering: • 大韓 • 隆熙二年 • 십젼 • 10 CHON

Translation: Great Korea, 2nd year of Yung Hee, Ten Jeon

Reverse

Denomination surrounded by a wreath of Rose of Sharon (left) and plum (right), Plum blossom (Imperial Seal of Korea) above

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
十
錢

Translation: Ten Jeon

Edge

Reeded

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
2 (1908)	6 300 000	$ 38	$ 38			隆熙二年	59%
3 (1909)						隆熙三年	2%
4 (1910)	9 500 000	$ 12	$ 24	$ 84	$ 280	隆熙四年	53%

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Bullion value: USD 3.82 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.052 oz

Current silver price: 73.30 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 108 Lot 1776	13 Jan 2024	2 (1908) – 隆熙二年	VF	USD 45.27 (EUR 39.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Jubilee Auction 60 Lot 1383	14 May 2022	4 (1910) – 隆熙四年	UNC	USD 280.89 (EUR 242.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2018 January 16 - 17 NYINC World Coins Signature Internet Auction - New York 3063 Lot 35404	16 Jan 2018	4 (1910) – 隆熙四年	UNC	USD 384.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2013 September 25 - 27, 30 & October 1 World and Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3026 Lot 27904	25 Sep 2013	4 (1910) – 隆熙四年	AU	USD 74.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 73 Lot 21047	28 Dec 2022	4 (1910) – 隆熙四年	XF	USD 71.96 (EUR 62.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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