Korean Coins

Explore the World of Collecting Korean Coins

If you are looking for an exciting hobby, then consider Korean coins. There are many different types of Korean coins that you may choose to add to your collection. You can find a variety of affordable Korean coins on eBay.

Rare coins from South Korea

There are several rare new and preowned South Korean coins that you may want to add to your collection, including:

• 1970 10-won coins - Halfway through minting the 10-won coin in 1970, the composite of the coin was changed from 88% copper and 12% zinc to 65% copper and 35% zinc. Collectors often pay a premium for the earlier ones.
• 1969 10-won coins - Very few of these South Korean coins were minted, so they can be difficult to find.
• 4292 10-won coins - These coins with Korean hangul letters were bank samples, but some were released into circulation.
• 1975 to 1981 frosted proof sets - While all six South Korean coins sets are considered valuable, those containing the 1998 500-won coin often fetch a higher premium.

Can you find South Korean XXIV Summer Olympics coins?

Yes, the South Korean government created coins for the XXIV Summer Olympics with dates of 1987 and 1988. When you shop for South Korean Olympic coins on eBay, you can find four seven-coin sets and one four-coin set. You can find these South Korean coins in gold, silver, nickel, or copper-nickel. Both mint and proof sets may be available.

What do the stars mean on North Korean coins?

The same denomination of North Korea coins were issued with no stars, one star, and two stars on them. You may want to try to create sets of North Korean coins with each number of stars on them. Those with no stars are intended to be used by North Korean residents. Those with one star are designed to be used by people living in countries friendly to the North Korean government. Those with two stars are intended for everyone else.

Did North Korea create any commemorative coin sets?

Yes, you can find North Korean commemorative coin sets. For example, the 2002 1/2 chon World of Animals series contains coins showing a horse, an orangutan, a leopard, a giraffe, a guinea fowl, a pit viper, a bighorn sheep, and a hippo. You can also find the 1/2 chon food security series that shows a Viking ship, a galley, a train, and a business jet. All these coins are made from aluminum.

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