1978 South Korea 50 Won - Ga Type

01 IDENTITY

Coin Identity

Country South Korea

Issuing Authority Bank of Korea

Denomination 50 Won

Year 1978

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 1978 issue belongs to the Ga Type 50 Won series introduced in 1972. 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 15,000,000

Issue Type Standard Circulation Issue

05 COLLECTION RECORD

Archive Information

Archive ID KR-50W-GA-1978

QR Short Code kr50w78g

QR Short URL https://metacoinart.com/q/kr50w78g

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.

Open reference

NUMISMATIC REFERENCE

Numista - N#2647

Catalogue reference for the South Korea 50 Won Ga Type (1972-1982), including year-by-year mintage information.

Open reference