1 Chon Gwang Mu - Eagle Design

Features

Issuer	Korea › Korean Empire (1897-1910)
Emperor	Joseon Dynasty › Gojong (1897-1907)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	6 (1902)
Calendar	Korean - Gwangmu era
Value	1 Chon (0.01)
Currency	Won (1901-1910)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	6.8 g
Diameter	28 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 24481
References	KM# 1121 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Daegwangsa# 17-3 大光社 (publisher); 2024. 大韓民國貨幣價格圖錄. 大光社, Suwon, South Korea (1 volumes). , Oseong# 43.1 오성 (publisher); 2025. 韓國貨幣價格圖錄 = The Catalog of Korean Coins and Banknotes (2026). 오성, Seoul, South Korea.

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Obverse

Crowned Russian imperial eagle with the symbols of the elements Water, Heaven, Thunder, Wind, Mountain, Earth, Lake, and Fire, in the middle surrounding a Yin and Yang signs, as well as four Yin and Yang signs on each wing, date above, denomination below

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Hangul, Latin

Lettering: • 大韓 • 光武六年 • 일젼 • 1 CHON

Translation: Great Korea, 6th year of Gwang Mu, One Jeon

Reverse

Denomination (in Korean hanja text) surrounded by wreath and plum flower (Imperial Seal of Korea)

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
一
錢

Translation: One Jeon

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
6 (1902)			3 001 000									光武六年

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2011 September Long Beach Signature World & Ancient Coins Auction 3015 Lot 24530	12 Sep 2011	UNC	USD 149 500.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2013 January 6-7 Ancient & World Coin Signature Auction - New York 3021 Lot 22270	6 Jan 2013	XF	USD 7638.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
Offers to date: $9,930 on January 6, 2019
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