KOREAN COINS - 50 WON - GA TYPE
1972 South Korea 50 Won
Ga Type - First Issue
01 IDENTITY
Coin Identity
Country
South Korea
Issuing Authority
Bank of Korea
Denomination
50 Won
Year
1972
Type
Ga (First) 50 Won
First Issued
December 1, 1972
Mint
Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO)
02 PHYSICAL PROFILE
Physical Specifications
Composition
Copper 70% / Zinc 18% / Nickel 12%
Weight
4.16 g
Diameter
21.60 mm
Shape
Round
Edge
Reeded
03 DESIGN & STORY
Design
Obverse
Rice stalk and the denomination in Hangul
Reverse
Large numeral 50, year and Bank of Korea inscription
The Bank of Korea introduced the 50 Won coin on December 1, 1972. Its rice-stalk motif reflects the importance of rice cultivation and agriculture in Korean society and economic life.
The 1972 issue is the first year of the Ga Type 50 Won series. This original design remained in use until the redesign of South Korean circulation coinage introduced in 1983.
04 ISSUE & MINTAGE
Issue Information
Year
1972
Mintage
6,000,000
Issue Type
Standard Circulation Issue
05 COLLECTION RECORD
Archive Information
Archive ID
KR-50W-GA-1972
QR Short Code
kr50w72g
QR Short URL
https://metacoinart.com/q/kr50w72g
06 SOURCES & REFERENCES
References
OFFICIAL SOURCE
Bank of Korea
Official history and specifications of the Ga (First) 50 Won coin issued on December 1, 1972.
NUMISMATIC REFERENCE
Numista - N#2647
Catalogue reference for the South Korea 50 Won Ga Type (1972-1982), including year-by-year mintage information.