Korea (South) 10 Hwan 1959 to 1961

Monetary reform came to South Korea in 1962 and old hwan pieces like these were replaced with modern won issues.

These coins are not very valuable. If a piece is in better condition, and if a collector really needs it to complete his or her set, one of these coins might sell for two US dollars or a little more.

worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: less than $1
well preserved: $1
fully uncirculated: $4

The coin bears a Dangun date, with a calendar starting at the legendary founding of Korea in 2333BC. If you can find a 10 hwan coin with a 4292 date (equivalent to 1959), it is more valuable. Most 4292 10 hwans are heavily circulated. An uncircluated example catalogs for $50 if dated 4292. There are many more 4294 (1961) coins in uncirculated condition and they are barely valuable.
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Coin: 580, Genre: The Sinosphere, Timeline: Modern
Created (yyyymm): 200905, Last review: 201807
Appearance: Normal round coin Metallic brown Letters: Latin Chinese style
Years: sort: 1959, filter: 1959 to 1961
Image: korea_south_10_hwan.jpg
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