¼ Yang Gwang Mu

¼ Yang (Gwang Mu) - obverse¼ Yang (Gwang Mu) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Korea
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 2 (1898)
Calendar Korean - Gwangmu era
Value 2 Chon 5 Fun = ¼ Yang (0.25)
Currency Korean Empire - Yang (1897-1902)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 4.8 g
Diameter 20.7 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
35116
References KM# 1118,
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# 18-7
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 • 두돈오푼 • ¼ YANG

Translation: Great Korea, 2nd year of Gwang Mu, Two Don Five Pun

Reverse

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

Lettering:
五二
分戔

Translation: Two Jeon and Five Fun

Edge

Plain

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
2 (1898)  $ 3.20 $ 4.70 光武二年

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