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  • 1 Won 1966-1967, KM# 4, Korea, South
  • 1 Won 1966-1967, KM# 4, Korea, South
Obverse

Depicts a Rose of Sharon, value and an inscription "Bank of Korea" in the Korean alphabet (Hangul).

Hibiscus syriacus, a member of the mallow family (Malvaceae), is a flowering plant native to regions of East Asia but has been extensively introduced to various other areas, notably across Europe and North America. The species was named syriacus because specimens were gathered from gardens in Syria. Commonly referred to as the rose of Sharon, particularly in North America, it also goes by names such as Syrian ketmia, shrub althea (or simply althea), and rose mallow in the United Kingdom. This plant holds significance as the national flower of South Korea and is mentioned in the country's national anthem.

Designers: Kang Bak, Oh Dong-hwan, Jo Byung-soo

일원
한국은행

Reverse

Bank name, value and date.

THE
BANK
OF
KOREA
1967 1

Edge

1 Won

KM# 4 Schön# 54
Characteristics
Material Brass
Weight 1.7 g
Diameter 17.2 mm
Thickness 1.14 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin

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