Oh. I wonder why a KATUSA (Korean Augmentation to the United States Army) would be operating a blanking press at the Korean Mint? The camo...
Not sure this guy is a KATUSA. He's probably just a Mint worker. It was common during the Park Chunghee era to see male workers and students...
I believe 압출 means "extrude"? That sounds more like an injection-mold term. However, it might just be the word they use. In my research into...
The machine that the guy in the duck-hunter camo is operating here is a blanking press, right? [ATTACH] Korean Mint, 1970s.
Yep. The image of the woman planting the tree is very medallic in appearance. I think this lends to its attractiveness.
That not everyone knows what "striations" are?
Does this coin have "striations?"
Is this from "CRH"ing ("Coin Roll Hunting)?
The first world coin I ever remember seeing was that West German 50-Pfennig coin. It was one my dad had from his time being stationed in Germany...
WHoa! That is an incredible example!
Why would this happen? So weird. I find Instagram and Twitter to be profoundly uninteresting platforms...
Don't believe the declarations on the labels. And welcome back. We've been expecting you (to send me some free ASEs) :yawn:
Wowzers.... that's a nice one.
The BoK building looks so out of place because it's the only extant building from before the Korean War in the area that is still standing. It...
Well, maybe it's not an "official" Bank of Korea mint set, but it might just be. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This one probably dates from 1981,...
Dear Coin Talk users, I will be able to take orders NOW for my South Korean Coin book, South Korean Coins in the Era of Development, which will...
Yeah, I'm wondering if we can change our guesses, or if this is like school where you can get in trouble if you do that...
Why am I not surprised I was wrong?
That's a bold statement. You'll see. It's in a Details holder.
Anticipa-a-a-tion is making me wait...
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