South Korea 1971 5 won

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was struck for circulation in 1970-72 and 1977-82. All dates are common. South Korea is today a prosperous nation filled with teenagers playing video games. However, in 1971, South Korea was still recovering from the devastation of the Korean War (1950-53) which more or less flattened the entire country. Little coinage was emitted prior to the reform of 1968.

Recorded mintage: 64,038,000.

Specification: 2.95 g, brass, 20.4 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 5a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1968 5 won
• 1969 won
• 1970 brass 10 won
• 1970 100 won, Adm. Sun Sin Lee
• 1970 copper-nickel 100 won
• 1971 100 won
• 1972 50 won
• 1983 5 won
• Coins and currency dated 1971