Coin ID Help?

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by Gil T.Azell, Apr 4, 2013.

  1. Gil T.Azell

    Gil T.Azell Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    Can anyone ID this coin, I have no idea what Country its from?
    it was in some loose change I received.
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    and maybe its value out of curiosity?
    Thanks in advance Bill.
     
    Gil T.Azell, Apr 4, 2013
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  2. teacake

    teacake Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    It looks Korean.
     
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  3. Miss Chicken

    Miss Chicken Little three legged cat with attitude Admiral

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    Yes, it is a South Korean 100 Won coin, as shown here

    Edited to add -

    The picture is of Admiral Yi Sun-shin (이순신)
    (1545-1598)
    Source
     
    Miss Chicken, Apr 4, 2013
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  4. Gov Kodos

    Gov Kodos Admiral Admiral

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    As mentioned it's a 100 won coin from S Korea. The front with Adm Lee says Bek Won. Is the image correct here or is it reversed? If that is the coin it's backwards and might be worth something to the right collector. The back says Hanguk Enheng, Korea Bank (Bank of Korea.)
     
    Gov Kodos, Apr 4, 2013
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  5. Gil T.Azell

    Gil T.Azell Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    Thanks all, no its the way I scanned it then flipped it in paint.(I could never be that lucky).

    A quick check shows its worth about 10¢, :lol:
     
    Gil T.Azell, Apr 4, 2013
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  6. rhubarbodendron

    rhubarbodendron Vice Admiral Admiral

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    It's pretty, though. You could drill a tiny hole into it and turn it into a charm for a bracelet or necklace
     
    rhubarbodendron, Apr 9, 2013
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