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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Drusus, post: 163194, member: 6370&quot;]<b>SOUTH KOREA 100 WON 1974</b></p><p><img src="http://www.tribalsoup.com/cache/kor02.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><i>KM 9 Modern Korean 100 Won Depicting Admiral Yi Sun-Shin (1545-1598) - Copper - Nickel</i></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This coin depicts admiral Yi Sun-Shin, one of the most important military leaders in Korean History. Born in 1545 Yi Sun-Shin is remembered most for his numerous victories fighting the Japanese during Hideyoshi&#039;s Invasions of Korea In 1592 where his innovation, preparation, and brilliance as a strategist allowed him to repel the Japanese attacks and save Korea from either destruction or colonization. Admiral Yi is also remembered for his use, and improvements to, the Turtle Ship a type of heavily armed war ship. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In one of his most impressive battles Yi, Despite being poorly equipped in 1597, defeated a Japanese fleet of 333 battleships with a crew of 100,000 within the Myongryang Straits with only 13 battleships. Admiral Yi&#039;s victory at the Battle of Myeongnyang showcased his effectiveness as a strategic commander. Yi won every one of at least 23 naval battles that he fought while suffering very minimal losses and destroying over a thousand Japanese ships. </p><p>Admiral Yi was killed by a stray bullet in the Battle of Noryang Point in November 1598</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.tribalsoup.com/cache/korean01.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.tribalsoup.com/cache/korean01.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.tribalsoup.com/cache/korean01.htm</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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