5 Yang Yi Hyong

Features

Issuer	Korea › Joseon (1392-1897)
King	Joseon Dynasty › Gojong (1863-1897)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	501 (1892)
Calendar	Korean - Joseon era
Value	5 Yang
Currency	Yang (1892-1897)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	26.9500 g
Diameter	38 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 15833
References	KM# 1114 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , JNDA# 18-5 Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes). , Oseong# 30.1 오성 (publisher); 2025. 韓國貨幣價格圖錄 = The Catalog of Korean Coins and Banknotes (2026). 오성, Seoul, South Korea. , Daegwangsa# 15-2 大光社 (publisher); 2024. 大韓民國貨幣價格圖錄. 大光社, Suwon, South Korea (1 volumes).

Obverse

Two dragons, date above, denomination below

Scripts: Chinese, Hangul, Latin

Lettering: • 大朝鮮 • 開國五百一年 • 닷량 • 416·5 YANG·900

Translation: Great Joseon founded 501 years ago, Five Ryang

Engraver: Masuda Tomō

Reverse

Denomination surrounded by a wreath of Rose of Sharon (left) and plum (right), Plum blossom (Imperial Seal of Korea) above

Script: Chinese

Lettering:
五
兩

Translation: Five Yang

Engraver: Egami Genjirō

Mint

Incheon (인천전환국), South Korea (1892-1900)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
501 (1892)			19 723					$ 3700	$ 3700			開國五百一年

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Bullion value: USD 53.36 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.780 oz

Current silver price: 68.42 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Ginza Coins Auction 37 Lot 998	15 Nov 2025	UNC (NGC MS60)	USD 7897.81 (JPY 1 265 000.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 December 5 - 6 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Hong Kong 3077 Lot 38396	5 Dec 2019	AU (NGC AU55)	USD 3960.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 31503	29 Apr 2019	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 3360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Ginza Coins Mail Bid Sale 124 Lot 776	10 Aug 2025	XF	USD 5025.88 (JPY 805 000.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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