Gold and Silver Coins of Korea

JinglePig lists 10 coins from Korea, 1892 to 1910 (3 gold, 7 silver), with each coin's weight, purity and what its metal is worth at today's spot price.

Korea — Historic Gold and Silver Coins

Korea 1 Yang (Silver) 1892–1898 · 5.2 g at 80% · 0.1337 troy oz silver Silver melt value$7.23
Korea 5 Yang (Silver) 1892–1898 · 26.95 g at 90% · 0.7798 troy oz silver Silver melt value$42.15
Korea 1 Whan (Silver) 1892–1898 · 26.95 g at 90% · 0.7798 troy oz silver Silver melt value$42.15
Korea 20 Chon (80% Silver, 1901–1906) 1901–1906 · 5.391 g at 80% · 0.1387 troy oz silver Silver melt value$7.49
Korea ½ Won (80% Silver, 1901–1906) 1901–1906 · 13.479 g at 80% · 0.3467 troy oz silver Silver melt value$18.74
Korea 20 Chon (80% Silver, 1907–1910) 1907–1910 · 4.05 g at 80% · 0.1042 troy oz silver Silver melt value$5.63
Korea ½ Won (80% Silver, 1907–1910) 1907–1910 · 10.125 g at 80% · 0.2604 troy oz silver Silver melt value$14.07
Korea 5 Won (Gold) 1908–1909 · 4.167 g at 90% · 0.1206 troy oz gold Gold melt value$481.89
Korea 10 Won (Gold) 1906–1910 · 8.333 g at 90% · 0.2411 troy oz gold Gold melt value$963.77
Korea 20 Won (Gold) 1906–1910 · 16.667 g at 90% · 0.4823 troy oz gold Gold melt value$1,927.55

Values per coin use these spot prices (US dollars):

Silver $54.05 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 10:19 PM EDT
Gold $3,996.90 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 10:19 PM EDT

Melt value is the metal content at spot price, not a buy or sell price. Collectible coins can be worth much more. For reference only.

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