Coins from Korea

Korea is a peninsula in East Asia. The first unitary Korean state was the Joseon Kingdom founded in 1388 and which lasted until 1897. It was a very isolated state and modern Japan took advantage of this situation by occupying it during the First Sino-Japanese War. As a result the Korean Empire was founded in 1897, but lasted only until Japan fully annexed Korea in 1910. The Japanese stayed until their defeat in WW2 in 1945.
Wikidata: Q18097

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Kingdom of Joseon - Mun (1633-1892)

1000 Mun = 1 Warn / Won

10 Mun (Yi Hyong)
497 (1888)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 6.5 g • ⌀ 27.5 mm
KM# 1102, JNDA# 18-2, N# 15825
1 Warn (Yi Hyong)
497 (1888)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.900) • 26.95 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 1103, JNDA# 18-1, N# 24478

Kingdom of Joseon - Yang (1892-1897)

100 Pun / Fen = 10 Jeon / Chon = 1 Yang • 5 Yang = 1 Hwan

1 Fun (Yi Hyong)
501-505 (1892-1896)

Standard circulation coin
Brass • 3.3 g • ⌀ 23.4 mm
KM# 1104, N# 21040
1 Fun (Yi Hyong)
502-504 (1893-1895)

Standard circulation coin
Brass • 3.3 g • ⌀ 23.4 mm
KM# 1105, JNDA# 18-9, N# 17122
5 Fun (Yi Hyong)
501-505 (1892-1896)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 6.9 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 1106, JNDA# 18-8, N# 35114
Available for swap 5 Fun (Yi Hyong)
502-505 (1893-1896)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 6.9 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 1107, JNDA# 18-8, N# 21041
Available for swap 5 Fun (Yi Hyong)
504-505 (1895-1896)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 6.9 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 1108, JNDA# 18-8, N# 15828
¼ Yang (Yi Hyong)
501-504 (1892-1895)

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 4.8 g • ⌀ 20.7 mm
KM# 1109, JNDA# 18-7, N# 35115
¼ Yang (Yi Hyong)
502-505 (1893-1896)

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 4.8 g • ⌀ 20.7 mm
KM# 1110, JNDA# 18-7, N# 15827
1 Yang (Yi Hyong)
501 (1892)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 5.2 g • ⌀ 22.5 mm
KM# 1112, JNDA# 18-6, N# 21042
1 Yang (Yi Hyong)
502 (1893)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 5.2 g • ⌀ 22.5 mm
KM# 1113, JNDA# 18-6, N# 24479

Korean Empire - Yang (1897-1902)

100 Pun / Fen = 10 Jeon / Chon = 1 Yang • 5 Yang = 1 Hwan

5 Yang (Yi Hyong)
501 (1892)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.900) • 26.9500 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 1114, JNDA# 18-5, N# 15833

Kingdom of Joseon - Yang (1892-1897)

100 Pun / Fen = 10 Jeon / Chon = 1 Yang • 5 Yang = 1 Hwan

1 Whan (Yi Hyong)
502 (1893)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.900) • 26.95 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 1115, JNDA# 18-4, N# 21043

Korean Empire - Yang (1897-1902)

100 Pun / Fen = 10 Jeon / Chon = 1 Yang • 5 Yang = 1 Hwan

5 Fun (Gwang Mu)
2-6 (1898-1902)

Standard circulation coin
Copper • 6.9 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 1116, JNDA# 18-8, N# 15829
Available for swap ¼ Yang (Gwang Mu)
1-4 (1897-1900)

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 4.8 g • ⌀ 20.7 mm
KM# 1117, JNDA# 18-7, N# 24480
Available for swap ¼ Yang (Gwang Mu)
2 (1898)

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 4.8 g • ⌀ 20.7 mm
KM# 1118, JNDA# 18-7, N# 35116
1 Yang (Gwang Mu)
2 (1898)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 5.2 g • ⌀ 22.5 mm
KM# 1119, JNDA# 18-6, N# 17124
1 Yang (Gwang Mu)
2 (1898)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 5.2 g • ⌀ 22.5 mm
KM# 1120, JNDA# 18-6, N# 21044

Russian Occupation - Won (1901-1904)

100 Jeon / Chon = 1 Won

1 Chon (Gwang Mu - Russian Occupation)
6 (1902)

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 6.8 g
KM# 1121, N# 24481
5 Chon (Gwang Mu - Russian Occupation)
6 (1902)

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 4.3 g
KM# 1122, N# 24482
½ Won (Gwang Mu - Russian Occupation)
5 (1901)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 13.5 g • ⌀ 30.9 mm
KM# 1123, JNDA# 18-10, N# 35117

Japanese Protectorate - Won (1905-1910)

100 Jeon / Chon = 1 Won

Available for swap ½ Chon (Gwang Mu - Japanese Protectorate)
10 (1906)

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 3.4 g • ⌀ 21.9 mm
KM# 1124, N# 15830
Available for swap 1 Chon (Gwang Mu - Japanese Protectorate)
9-10 (1905-1906)

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 7.1 g • ⌀ 27.9 mm
KM# 1125, JNDA# 18-20, N# 15831
Available for swap 5 Chon (Gwang Mu - Japanese Protectorate)
9-11 (1905-1907)

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 4.5 g • ⌀ 20.8 mm
KM# 1126, N# 15834

Korean Empire - Won (1902-1910)

100 Jeon / Chon = 1 Won

10 Chon (Gwang Mu)
10 (1906)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 2.7 g • ⌀ 17.6 mm
KM# 1127, JNDA# 18-18, N# 35118
20 Chon (Gwang Mu)
9-10 (1905-1906)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 5.4 g • ⌀ 22.8 mm
KM# 1128, JNDA# 18-17, N# 17125
½ Won (Gwang Mu)
9-10 (1905-1906)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 13.5 g • ⌀ 30.9 mm
KM# 1129, JNDA# 18-16, N# 15826
10 Won (Gwang Mu)
10 (1906)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 8.3333 g • ⌀ 21.2 mm
KM# 1130, JNDA# 18-14, N# 35120
20 Won (Gwang Mu)
10 (1906)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 16.667 g • ⌀ 28.8 mm
KM# 1131, Fr# 1, JNDA# 18-13, N# 35121

Japanese Protectorate - Won (1905-1910)

100 Jeon / Chon = 1 Won

Available for swap 1 Chon (Gwang Mu - Japanese Protectorate)
11 (1907)

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 4.1 g • ⌀ 22.5 mm
KM# 1132, JNDA# 18-20, N# 28157

Korean Empire - Won (1902-1910)

100 Jeon / Chon = 1 Won

10 Chon (Gwang Mu)
11 (1907)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 2.25 g • ⌀ 17.6 mm
KM# 1133, JNDA# 18-18, N# 15832
20 Chon (Gwang Mu)
11 (1907)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 4 g • ⌀ 20.3 mm
KM# 1134, JNDA# 18-17, N# 35122
½ Won (Gwang Mu)
11 (1907)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 10.13 g • ⌀ 27.5 mm
KM# 1135, JNDA# 18-16, N# 21045

Japanese Protectorate - Won (1905-1910)

100 Jeon / Chon = 1 Won

½ Chon (Yung Hee - Japanese Protectorate)
1-4 (1907-1910)

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 2.1 g • ⌀ 19.1 mm
KM# 1136, N# 21046
Available for swap 1 Chon (Yung Hee - Japanese Protectorate)
1-4 (1907-1910)

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 4.1 g • ⌀ 22.5 mm
KM# 1137, JNDA# 18-20, N# 32419
5 Chon (Yung Hee - Japanese Protectorate)
3 (1909)

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 4.5 g • ⌀ 21 mm
KM# 1138, N# 35123

Korean Empire - Won (1902-1910)

100 Jeon / Chon = 1 Won

10 Chon (Yung Hee)
2-4 (1908-1910)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 2.25 g • ⌀ 17.6 mm
KM# 1139, JNDA# 18-18, N# 21047
20 Chon (Yung Hee)
2-4 (1908-1910)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 4 g • ⌀ 20.3 mm
KM# 1140, JNDA# 18-17, N# 21048
½ Won (Yung Hee)
2 (1908)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 10.13 g • ⌀ 27.5 mm
KM# 1141, JNDA# 18-16, N# 17573
5 Won (Yung Hee)
2-3 (1908-1909)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 4.1666 g • ⌀ 17 mm
KM# 1142, JNDA# 18-15, N# 24483
20 Won (Yung Hee)
2-3 (1908-1909)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 16.6666 g • ⌀ 28.8 mm
KM# 1144, N# 24485
½ Chon (Gwang Mu)
11 (1907)

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 2.1 g • ⌀ 19.1 mm
KM# 1145, N# 35124
10 Won (Yung Hee)
3 (1909)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 8.3333 g • ⌀ 21.2 mm
KM# A1130, N# 24486

Kingdom of Joseon - Mun (1633-1892)

1000 Mun = 1 Warn / Won

1 Mun (Kae)
ND (1836)

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# B795, N# 144970
2 Mun (King Gojong)
495 (1886)

Pattern
Copper
KM# Pn9, N# 27310
10 Mun (King Gojong)
495 (1886)

Pattern
Copper
KM# Pn11, N# 21049
20 Mun (King Gojong)
495 (1886)

Pattern
Copper
KM# Pn12, N# 21050
½ Niang (King Gojong)
495 (1886)

Pattern

KM# Pn13, N# 27313
1 Niang (King Gojong)
495 (1886)

Pattern

KM# Pn14, N# 27314
2 Niang (King Gojong)
495 (1886)

Pattern

KM# Pn15, N# 27315

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