South Korea 1970 1000 won Fr-5
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This specimen was lot 76004 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2025), where it sold for $1,140. The catalog description[1] noted, "KOREA, SOUTH. 1000 Won, KE 4303/1970. Switzerland (Valcambi) Mint. NGC PROOF-69 Ultra Cameo. Commemorating the 5000th anniversary of Korea: the Great South Gate. A lovely and handsome nearly Perfect specimen, with alluring details and sharp cameo contrast." This NCLT is one of a series (50 won to 2500 won) issued to celebrate Korean heroes past and present. In 1970, South Korea was still under military dicatorship.
Recorded mintage: 1,500.
Specification: 3.87 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.1120 troy oz AGW, 16 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Fr-5; KM-14.1.
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- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2025 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients, World Coins & World Paper Money, David B. Simpson Medals & World Coins Part 1, Selections from the Richard Margolis Collection, and Selections from the L. E. Bruun Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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