Artefacts

Seoul 1988, 25000 won. Republic of Korea. Series 4. Seesaw, Korean's emblem and roses of Sharon.

Obverse

Three children dressed in national costume playing on a seesaw. At the top, Games' emblem. Caption: "XXIV OLYMPIAD SEOUL 1988 ; 25000 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 ; 25000 Won 1988".

Created

Created: D. H. OH Created: Korea Security Printing and Minting Corp Created: Yang SUNG-CHUN Created: D. K. MIN

Materials

silver 30, gold 925, copper 45

Dimension

ø 27 x 2 mm, 180 °, 16.81 g

Literature

GADOURY, Victor, Médailles et Monnaies Olympiques, Monaco : Editions Victor Gadoury, 1996. 555 p. ISBN 2-906602-10-8. Ménard Michèle. Coins of the modern Olympic Games: issued by host countries. Rockcliffe, 1991.

Type of item

Coins -> olympic coins

Reference number

35121

Ensemble

Edge

Milled

Mintmark/Mintage

None / 63050

Keywords

Seoul 1988, Olympic Games Republic of Korea emblem jeux et jouets flowers Tradition