1 Yang Gwang Mu

1 Yang (Gwang Mu) - obverse1 Yang (Gwang Mu) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Korea
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 2 (1898)
Calendar Korean - Gwangmu era
Value 1 Yang
Currency Korean Empire - Yang (1897-1902)
Composition Silver (.800)
Weight 5.2 g
Diameter 22.5 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
21044
References KM# 1120,
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# 18-6
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 • 光武二年 • 한량 • 1 YANG •

Translation: Great Korea, 2nd year of Gwang Mu, One Ryang

Reverse

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

Lettering:

Translation: One Yang

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2 (1898)  100% 光武二年; Narrow Yang
2 (1898)  0% 光武二年; Wide Yang

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