2012 South Korea 100 Won - Na Type

01 IDENTITY

Coin Identity

Country South Korea

Issuing Authority Bank of Korea

Denomination 100 Won

Year 2012

Type Na (Second) 100 Won

First Issued January 15, 1983

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

Thickness 1.50 mm

Shape Round

Edge Reeded (110 reeds)

03 DESIGN & STORY

Design

Obverse Portrait of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and denomination lettering

Reverse Denomination, year and Bank of Korea inscription

The Na Type 100 Won coin was introduced on January 15, 1983 as part of the redesign of South Korea's circulation coinage. Admiral Yi Sun-sin remained the principal figure on the obverse.

Although the composition, weight and diameter remained the same as the earlier Ga Type, the design and lettering were revised. The 2012 issue belongs to the Na Type 100 Won series introduced in 1983.

04 ISSUE & MINTAGE

Issue Information

Year 2012

Mintage 210,000,000

Issue Type Standard Circulation Issue

05 COLLECTION RECORD

Archive Information

Archive ID KR-100W-NA-2012

QR Short Code kr100w12n

QR Short URL https://metacoinart.com/q/kr100w12n

06 SOURCES & REFERENCES

References

OFFICIAL SOURCE

Bank of Korea

Official specifications and issue history for the Na 100 Won coin introduced in 1983.

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OFFICIAL TIMELINE

Bank of Korea - Currency Timeline

Bank of Korea timeline entry for the Na 100 Won coin issued on January 15, 1983.

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NUMISMATIC REFERENCE

Numista - N#1052

Catalogue reference for the South Korea 100 Won Na Type (1983-2026), including specifications and mintage data.

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