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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gxseries, post: 686675, member: 4373&quot;]This has been a relatively difficult area to collect and is one of the most significant years struck by the Japanese mint in Osaka. </p><p><br /></p><p>Most coins that I&#039;m going to show are either one or two year type and are struck in millions which make them seem easy to find. In reality, it took me a while hunting them. </p><p><br /></p><p>1905 is the first year where 1 chon, 5 chon (nickel-copper), 20 chon and half won were introduced. </p><p>1906 follows by introducing half chon, 10 chon, 10 won (gold) and 20 won (gold) (Now Korean gold coins are a complete different story - it&#039;s nearly impossible to find them) </p><p><br /></p><p>1907 comes to a stage where coin sizes were reduced (other than the nickel-copper) or the metal content were reduced. This is to reflect the budget deficit incurred during the Russo-Japan war back in 1904-1905. What this means is that 1906 would be the last year where Korean coins would be struck on large planchet and some are just one year type. </p><p><br /></p><p>Nevertheless, I guess everyone wants pictures: </p><p><br /></p><p>Enjoy! </p><p><br /></p><p>1/2 chon (one year type)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/917015.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>1 chon (two year type)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/901843.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>10 chon (one year type)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/971335.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>20 chon (two year type)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/971337.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>1/2 won (two year type)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/921801.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yes I know the 1/2 won is sadly damaged. </p><p><br /></p><p>Something to wonder - if the Japanese Mint struck all denominations for Korea, why isn&#039;t there any 1 won silver coin? Pretty odd considering there were gold won coins... </p><p><br /></p><p>I am just missing the 1905 20 chon to make the 1905 set complete. I wouldn&#039;t be looking for the gold coins any time soon. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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