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The Bank of Korea supplies liquidity to the economy by issuing banknotes and coins

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Introduction to Coins

500 Won

500 won Front 500 won Back

Design
Crane
Material
Cu 75%, Ni 25%
Diameter
26.50mm
Weight
7.70g
Edge
Milled
Date of first issue for series
Jun. 12, 1982

100 won

100 won Front 100 won Back

Design
Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
Material
Cu 75%, Ni 25%
Diameter
24.00mm
Weight
5.42g
Edge
Milled
Date of first issue for series
Nov. 30, 1970

50 won

50 won Front 50 won Back

Design
Stalk of Rice
Material
Cu 70%, Zn 18%, Ni 12%
Diameter
21.60mm
Weight
4.16g
Edge
Milled
Date of first issue for series
Dec. 1, 1972

10 won

10 won Front 10 won Back

Design
Dabotap, Pagoda
Material
Copper-clad Aluminum(Cu 48%, AI 52%)
Diameter
18.0mm
Weight
1.22g
Edge
Plain
Date of first issue for series
Aug. 16, 1966

5 won

5 won Front 5 won Back

Design
Kobukson, Turtle Ship
Material
Cu 65%, Zn 35%
Diameter
20.40mm
Weight
2.95g
Edge
Plain
Date of first issue for series
Aug. 16, 1966

1 won

1 won Front 1 won Back

Design
Rose of Sharon
Material
Al 100%
Diameter
17.20mm
Weight
0.729g
Edge
Plain
Date of first issue for series
Aug. 16, 1966