KOREAN COINS - 5 WON - DA TYPE
2021 South Korea 5 Won
Da (Third Type) - Turtle Ship
01 IDENTITY
Coin Identity
Country
South Korea
Denomination
5 Won
Year
2021
Type
Da (Third Type)
Issuing Authority
Bank of Korea
Mint
Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO)
02 PHYSICAL PROFILE
Physical Specifications
Composition
Copper 65%, Zinc 35%
Weight
2.95 g
Diameter
20.40 mm
03 DESIGN & STORY
Design
Obverse
Turtle Ship (Geobukseon)
Reverse
Denomination and year
The Da Type 5 Won was introduced in 1983 as part of the redesigned South Korean coin series. It retained the brass composition and Turtle Ship theme while updating the coin's visual design.
04 ISSUE & MINTAGE
Issue Information
First Issue Date of Type
January 15, 1983
2021 Mintage
100,000
05 COLLECTION RECORD
Archive Information
Archive ID
KR-5W-DA-2021
QR Short Code
kr5w21d
QR Short URL
https://metacoinart.com/q/kr5w21d
06 SOURCES & REFERENCES
References
OFFICIAL SOURCE
Bank of Korea
Official information on South Korean circulating coins.
NUMISMATIC REFERENCE
Numista
Reference information for the South Korea 5 Won Da Type.