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''Catalog reference:'' KM 8. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 8. | ||
Revision as of 16:45, 7 May 2025
This specimen was part of lot 33420 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), which sold for $1,680. The catalog description[1] noted, "South Korea. Republic 6-Piece silver Proof Set 1970 Brilliant UNC, 1) 50 Won, KM7; 2) 100 Won, KM8; 3) 200 Won, KM10; 4) 250 Won, KM11; 5) 500 Won, KM12; 6) 1000 Won, KM13; KM-PS3. All brilliant Proofs essentially without flaws. From the Engelen Collection of World Coinage." This NCLT is one of a series (50 won to 2500 won) to celebrate Korean heroes past and present. In 1970, South Korea was still under military dicatorship.
Recorded mintage: 4,350 proofs.
Specification: 5.6 g, 0.999 fine silver, 21 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 8.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019
Link to:
- 1969 won
- 1970 brass 10 won
- 1970 50 won, Kwan Sun Yu
- 1970 200 won, Koryo celadon vase
- 1970 250 won, Chung Hee Park
- 1970 500 won, Sokkuram bodhisattva
- 1970 1000 won, U. N. forces
- 1970 1000 won, Great South Gate
- 1970 2500 won, queen Sunduk
- 1971 100 won
- Coins and currency dated 1970
- return to coins of South Korea