GA TYPE - FIRST TYPE
1966-1970
First 5 Won type featuring the Turtle Ship. Copper 88%, Zinc 12%, 3.09 g, 20.40 mm.
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5 WON
South Korean 5 Won coin archive organized by type and year.
NA TYPE - SECOND TYPE
1970-1982
Second 5 Won type with revised brass composition. Copper 65%, Zinc 35%, 2.95 g, 20.40 mm.
DA TYPE - THIRD TYPE
1983-Present
Third 5 Won type introduced in 1983. Copper 65%, Zinc 35%, 2.95 g, 20.40 mm.
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