Son Needs Help Identifying Korean Coin

MJPHELAN

Pictured below is a Korean coin my son thinks is from about 1700. If anyone can help identify it, we would appreciate it.





Thanks,

Mark

ajaan

sumnom is one of the resident experts on Korean coins here. Civitas also could ID it.

sumnom

That is a 100-cash coin, minted 1866-1867. Is the color accurate? I am not so sure it is real.

MJPHELAN

The color is not accurate. It is more of a brass color (not washed out as the picture shows).

MJPHELAN

If this is a valuable coin, it is not likely real as a family member bought it from a street vender for just a few bucks.

Thanks for the input.

Mark

sumnom

There are numerous reproductions that have a polished brassy appearance. Real ones usually start from 25-30 dollars. There are street vendors thave have real ones but I don't think they would let one go so cheaply. I suspect the one you have shown is a reproduction.

sumnom

MJ,

Here is an example from my collection that I believe to be real:

Korea 100 Cash

MJPHELAN

Thanks for the link, nice photo.

mark

sumnom