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DesertRat · April 25, 2005 2:38PM

Got this in change the other day. Thought it was Chinese but was told it might be Korean.

Thanks

WhiteLighnin · April 25, 2005 2:39PM

tbirde56 · April 25, 2005 2:55PM

South Korean 100 won (about 10c U.S.), featuring Admiral Yi Soon-Shin (1545-98), mintage 60 million, collector value about .25 at best. You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
The Admiral's info

sumnom · April 25, 2005 6:12PM

This design was minted from 1970 to 1982 but they are still common in circulation here in the old country. In 1983 the design was modified. I kinda like this one over the newer one even though they are not really all that different.

DesertRat · April 26, 2005 12:57AM

thanks for the info. I'm obviously not a darksider but my kids liked the fact that we got this coin in change from a burger joint and we were curious as to its origin.

Agflyer · April 26, 2005 1:26AM

I've got a couple of those myself and I've always wondered what they were. Now I know, thanks. . .

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