Korea 1/2 Won 1906 - Museum Gallery

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Large type half Won of the Kuang Mu reign. Exceptionally nice because blazing luster appears below the original golden toned surface. Most are found cleaned or worse. This one graded at PCGS as MS64, this exceptional example can be seen at this [ link ]

Finally! An excellent work on Korean coins in English. It also describes the entire history of Korea in relation to their coinage. Past erroneous information is corrected and details of varieties are clearly illustrated. This is an amazing resource for numismatists and collectors. I thank Calvin Taehun Jin at Arirang Numismatics, and you will too. Read and Free Download "Coinage of Late Modern Korea" at this: [ link ]

VIEW & DOWNLOAD Korean Coin and Charm Articles:
A Survey of Korean Coins - Joseph E. Boling: [ link ]
Korean Charms and Amulets - Starr
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German Coin Techniques in Korea - Won Yu-Han
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Rulers of Korea
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Picture Album of 100 Korean Amulets
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The Imperial Seal of Korea or Ihwamun was one of the symbols of the Korean Empire and it features a plum flower (Ihwa or Ehwa). It was originally the emblem of the royal family and was subsequently used for the coat of arms of the short-lived Empire, it can still be seen on some buildings. Plum blossoms are associated with the transition of season and they are as the heralds of spring in Korea. [from: "The Meaning Behind Plants On World Coins" by Ema Sikic of Baldwin's in London.