South Korea 100 Hwan, 4292
Information
Country
South Korea
South Korea
Currency
Hwan
(1953 – 1962)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
100 Hwan
Year
4292
Ruler
Republic
(1948–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.74
Diameter (mm)
26
Thickness (mm)
1.65
Demonetized
10 June 1962
Description
100 Hwan from South Korea. Issued in 4292. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 26 mm and weighs 6.74 g.
- Obverse
- Two bong whang (mystical birds) above the value. Date per the Korean calendar
- Reverse
- Syngman Rhee, value, bank title (Hangul). Syngman Rhee or Yi Seungman (1875-1965) was the first president of South Korea from 1948 to 1960. (One Hundred Hwan Bank of Korea)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4292 (1959) | 50M | € 2,00 | € 3,70 | € 5,80 | € 8,80 | € 8,80 | 99% | ||
| 4292 (1959) | — | — | — | — | — | — | countermarked (Sample Issue) | 1.5% |
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