South Korean Coins

Gymnastic on Reverse of 1988 South Korean 10,000 Won Silver Proof Coin

South Korea

Obverse of 1986 South Korean 10,000 Won Silver Proof Coin

Girls On Swing On Reverse of 1988 South Korean 10,000 Won Silver Proof Coin

Boys Spinning Top On Reverse of 1988 South Korean 10,000 Won Silver Proof Coin

Volley Ball On Reverse of 1988 South Korean 10,000 Won Silver Proof Coin

Archery On Reverse of 1988 South Korean 10,000 Won Silver Proof Coin

Olympic Stadium On Reverse of 1988 South Korean 10,000 Won Silver Proof Coin

chegi Kicking On Reverse of 1988 South Korean 10,000 Won Silver Proof Coin

Marathon Runner On Reverse of 1988 South Korean 10,000 Won Silver Proof Coin

Tiger Mascot On Reverse of 1988 South Korean 10,000 Won Silver Proof Coin

1988 Seoul Olympic Games Coins of South Korean

We have recently acquired a small quantity of silver proof crowns issued by South Korea to commemorate the XXIV - (24th) Olympic Games which were held in Seoul in 1988.
The coins themselves are dated from 1986 to 1988. A variety of denominations were issued for these games from 500 won in base metal through to 50000 won in gold. Strangely enough there were 10,000 won silver coins produced in two different sizes and weights, even though they are tariffed as the same denomination (face value), a fact we find rather amusing. Fortunately, the smaller lighter ones were issued in 1986 for the 10th Asian Games, which should avoid unnecessary confusion.

Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Fineness	Silver Content
10,000	39	33.6200	925	1.0000
10,000	28	15.0000	9000	0.4340
5,000	31	16.8100	925	0.5000

Notes
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
Fineness = Silver content in parts per thousand.
Silver = Actual fine silver content in troy ounces.

Prices & Availability
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Date	Denomination	Description	Mintage	Grade	Availability	Price £	Price $
1982	10,000 Won Small	Great South Gate	10,000	Proof, about FDC	Ask	£Ask	$Ask
1983	10,000 Won Small	Pavilion of Kyongbok Palace	101,000	Proof, about FDC	Ask	£Ask	$Ask
1986	10,000 Won - Large	Marathon Runner	229,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£15	$25
1987	10,000 Won - Large	Diving	217,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£15	$25
1987	10,000 Won - Large	Archery	182,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£15	$25
1987	10,000 Won - Large	Volleball	229,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£15	$25
1988	10,000 Won - Large	Archery - Error		Proof, about FDC	Ask	£Ask	$Ask
1988	10,000 Won - Large	Gymnastics	97,000	Proof, about FDC	Ask	£Ask	$Ask
1988	10,000 Won - Large	Equestrian Events	97,000	Proof, about FDC	Ask	£Ask	$Ask
1988	10,000 Won - Large	Cycling	95,000	Proof, about FDC	Ask	£Ask	$Ask
1988	10,000 Won - Large	Soccer	83,000	Proof, about FDC	Ask	£Ask	$Ask

5,000 Won

Date	Denomination	Description	Mintage	Grade	Availability	Price £	Price $
1986	5,000 Won	Tiger Mascot	235,000	Proof, about FDC	Ask	£9	$14
1986	5,000 Won	Tug of War	217,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£9	$14
1987	5,000 Won	Olympic Stadium	199,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£Ask	$Ask
1987	5,000 Won	Chegi - Kicking	180,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£9	$14
1987	5,000 Won	Tae Kwon Do	150,000	Proof, about FDC	Ask	£9	$14
1987	5,000 Won	Girls on Swing!	147,000	Proof, about FDC	Ask	£9	$14
1988	5,000 Won	Wrestling	136,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£9	$14
1988	5,000 Won	Boys Spinning Top!	136,000	Proof, about FDC	Ask	£9	$14

Olympic Games Coins Index

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £3.50 or
Fully Insured £9 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
EU £5 at buyers risk, £10 fully insured.
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.

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South Korean Gold Coins
For South Korean coins in gold, such as Gold Pandas, please look at the South Korean Coins page of our Tax Free Gold website.

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