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  • 500 Won 1982-2018, KM# 27, Korea, South
  • 500 Won 1982-2018, KM# 27, Korea, South
Obverse

Flying Manchurian crane, value in Hangul.

The red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis), also called the Japanese crane (traditional Chinese: 丹頂鶴; simplified Chinese: 丹顶鹤; pinyin: Dāndǐng Hè; Japanese: 丹頂鶴 or タンチョウヅル; rōmaji: tanchōzuru; Korean: 두루미; romaja: Durumi; the Chinese character '丹' means 'red', '頂/顶' means 'crown' and '鶴/鹤' means 'crane') or Manchurian crane, is a large East Asian crane and among the rarest cranes in the world. In some parts of its range, it is known as a symbol of luck, longevity and fidelity.

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Reverse

Value and "Bank of Korea" in Hangul.

The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul in South Korea (also transcribed Hangeul) and as Chosŏn'gŭl/Chosŏn Muntcha in North Korea and China, is the alphabet that has been used to write the Korean language since the 15th century.

2011
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Edge

500 Won

KM# 27 Schön# 82
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Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 7.7 g
Diameter 26.5 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin

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