5 Fun Gwang Mu

5 Fun (Gwang Mu) - obverse5 Fun (Gwang Mu) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Korea
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 2-6 (1898-1902)
Calendar Korean - Gwangmu era
Value 5 Fun (0.05)
Currency Korean Empire - Yang (1897-1902)
Composition Copper
Weight 6.9 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
15829
References KM# 1116,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
JNDA# 18-8
Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (editor); 2023. 日本貨幣カタログ = The Catalog of Japanese Currency. Self-published, Tokyo, Japan.

Obverse

Two dragons, date above, denomination below

Lettering: • 大韓 • 光武六年 • 오푼 • 5 FUN

Translation: Great Korea, 6th year of Gwang Mu, 5 Pun

Reverse

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

Lettering:

Translation: Five Fun

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2 (1898)  Photo $ 7.60 73% 光武二年
6 (1902)  Photo $ 240 33% 光武六年

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Fun (Gwang Mu)
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 2379
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 2 (1898) – 光武二年 XF USD 44.19
(EUR 41.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Fun (Gwang Mu)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Fun (Gwang Mu)
Río de la Plata
RPN Subasta Online #16 Session 4
Lot 2235
Internet Archive
15 Dec 2023 2 (1898) – 光武二年 VF USD 16.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Fun (Gwang Mu)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1787
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 6 (1902) – 光武六年 UNC USD 248.95
(EUR 231.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Fun (Gwang Mu)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 3012
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 6 (1902) – 光武六年 UNC USD 227.40
(EUR 211.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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