KOREAN COINS - 5 WON - NA TYPE
1972 South Korea 5 Won
Na (Second Type) - Turtle Ship
01 IDENTITY
Coin Identity
Country
South Korea
Denomination
5 Won
Year
1972
Type
Na (Second 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 Na Type 5 Won introduced a new brass composition in 1970 while retaining the Turtle Ship design associated with Korea's naval history.
04 ISSUE & MINTAGE
Issue Information
First Issue Date of Type
July 16, 1970
1972 Mintage
60,084,000
05 COLLECTION RECORD
Archive Information
Archive ID
KR-5W-NA-1972
QR Short Code
kr5w72n
QR Short URL
https://metacoinart.com/q/kr5w72n
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 Na Type.