KOREAN COINS - 100 WON - GA TYPE
1978 South Korea 100 Won
Ga Type
01 IDENTITY
Coin Identity
Country
South Korea
Issuing Authority
Bank of Korea
Denomination
100 Won
Year
1978
Type
Ga (First) 100 Won
First Issued
November 30, 1970
Mint
Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO)
02 PHYSICAL PROFILE
Physical Specifications
Composition
Copper 75% / Nickel 25%
Weight
5.42 g
Diameter
24.00 mm
Shape
Round
Edge
Reeded
03 DESIGN & STORY
Design
Obverse
Portrait of Admiral Yi Sun-sin
Reverse
Denomination, year and Bank of Korea inscription
The Bank of Korea introduced the 100 Won coin on November 30, 1970. Its obverse features Admiral Yi Sun-sin, one of the most celebrated military commanders in Korean history.
The 1978 issue belongs to the Ga Type 100 Won series introduced in 1970. This original design remained in use until the redesign of South Korean circulation coinage introduced in 1983.
04 ISSUE & MINTAGE
Issue Information
Year
1978
Mintage
50,000,000
Issue Type
Standard Circulation Issue
05 COLLECTION RECORD
Archive Information
Archive ID
KR-100W-GA-1978
QR Short Code
kr100w78g
QR Short URL
https://metacoinart.com/q/kr100w78g
06 SOURCES & REFERENCES
References
OFFICIAL SOURCE
Bank of Korea
Official history and specifications of the Ga 100 Won coin first issued in 1970.
NUMISMATIC REFERENCE
Numista - N#1037
Catalogue reference for the South Korea 100 Won Ga Type (1970-1982), including year-by-year mintage information.