South Korea 1980 100 Won KM-9 Circulated World Coin
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Item Type: Coin
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Country: South Korea
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Denomination: 100 Won (KRW)
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Date / Issue: 1980
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Pick / Catalog: KM-9
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Issuing Authority: Bank of Korea
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Series: Admiral Yi Sun-sin type (1966–present design family)
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Mint: KOMSCO (Daejeon)
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Mint Mark: None
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Color: Silver
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Design: Bust of Admiral Yi Sun-sin
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Obverse: Bust of Admiral Yi Sun-sin facing slightly left; Korean legend ‘백 원’ (100 won) and ‘한국은행’ (Bank of Korea) below.
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Reverse: Large 100 within bead-and-scroll border; date 1980 below.
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Edge: Reeded
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Composition: Cupronickel (per type)
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Condition: Circulated
Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.
You will receive the exact coin shown in the listing photos.
Identification note: Exact KM subtype number and precise specs not confirmed from photos; composition and mint inferred from the type. | Exact match to South Korea 100 Won, 1970–1982 type: Admiral Yi Sun-sin bust obverse; large 100 and date on reverse; copper‑nickel; reeded edge; struck by KOMSCO without mint mark. The observed date 1980 falls within the KM#9 date range. Specs on NGC (composition Cu‑Ni, 24 mm, 5.42 g; date range 1970–1982) and Numista (KM#9, years 1970–1982; same design) confirm the identification. Supporting pages: https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/korea-south-100-won-km-9-1970-1982-cuid-1125074-duid-1438021 and https://en.numista.com/1037. Unverified from the provided evidence: measured weight/diameter and any die-variety diagnostics (not required to assign KM-9).
