Korean Phoenix Copper 1 Chon Sunjong Yung Hi 1910 Japanese Protectorate KM# 1137
Sunjong era, 隆熙4年 1910 Korean - Sunjong era, 隆熙4年 1910
1 Chon - Yung Hi Sunjong - Japanese Protectorate
Obverse: phoenix 隆熙四年 Value 1 Chon (0.01)
1 Chon (一錢) Coins
Korean Chon and Won Coins (1902-1910) During the years 1902-1910, the coins of Korea were denominated in won (圜) and chon (錢). The chon was equal to 1/100th of a won. The coin denominations consisted of chon (半 錢), 1 chon (一 錢), 5 chon (五 錢), 10 chon (十 錢), 20 chon (二十錢), and half won (半 園). The half won (半園) coins were only minted during the years 1905-1908. The half won coins made in 1905 and 1906 are composed of 80% silver and 20% copper. The diameter is 31 mm and the weight is 13.5 grams. The half won coins struck in 1907 and 1908 are also 80% silver and 20% copper but are slightly smaller with a diameter of 27.5 mm and a weight of 10.0 grams. The dragon symbol was replaced by the phoenix on the ?span class="Apple-converted-space"> chon, 1 chon and 5 chon coins. All of the coins from this period were made at the mint in Osaka, Japan (日本大阪造幣局).
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