Artefacts

© – IOC / null
© – IOC / null
© – IOC / null
© 1996 – IOC / DONATSCH, Jurg
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© – IOC / null

Seoul 1988, 5000 won. Republic of Korea. Series 1. Hodori, Games mascot, Korean's emblem and roses of Sharon.

Obverse

Hodori, the Games mascot. On the left, Games' emblem. Caption: "XXIV OLYMPIAD SEOUL 1988 ; 5000 WON".

Reverse

At the top, emblem of the Republic (Taeguk), supported by 5 roses of Sharon - the national flower - representing the Olympic Symbol. Caption (Korean): "The XXIV Olympiad Seoul Republic of Korea Bank of Korea ; 5000 Won 1986".

Created

Created: D. H. OHCreated: Korea Security Printing and Minting CorpCreated: Yang SUNG-CHUNCreated: D. K. MIN

Materials

silver 925, copper 75

Dimension

180 °, ø 32 x 2.45 mm, 16.81 g