Silver 1/2 won of Gojong, Korea, 1905. 2007.22.6

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2007.22.6

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Obverse: . HALF WON . [Japanese characters] - dragon crowded in circle.
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Reverse: wreath; within: two Japanese characters.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 13.455
    • Diameter (in mm): 30.6

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1905

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 9
  • Denomination: 1/2 won
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Region: Korea
    • Locality: Korea protectorate

  • Edge

    • Description: reeded

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2007.22.6
  • Department: East Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Rothstein, Sydney

Subjects

  • Series: Japanese Protectorate
  • Era: Gwangmu

Notes

  • silver proof. Year 9. almost uncirculated, rare.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States