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<p>[QUOTE="gxseries, post: 2220149, member: 4373"]For those who don't understand the implications of this - this coin, if it was indeed struck on such planchet could be quite interesting.</p><p> </p><p>mlov - I know you are well aware of the history but for the sake of everyone, I might as well write a brief history. Please feel free to correct me as I am working off my memory.</p><p> </p><p>In 1966, a new set of coins were released for South Korea. Coins of 1 won were struck of brass like quality because of the low face value (60% Cu, 40% Zn). However in 1968, these were struck in aluminum due to the gradual increase of copper price. 10 won coins were struck in higher quality copper content (88% Cu, 12% Zn). This and 5 won coins were also affected by copper prices and around the middle of 1970, these coins were struck in lower quality copper alloy.</p><p> </p><p>Therefore, this coin, if it was really struck in one of the lower copper content alloy would be quite interesting, if not bizarre. Personall I don't believe this is the case and it could be a case of misattributing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gxseries, post: 2220149, member: 4373"]For those who don't understand the implications of this - this coin, if it was indeed struck on such planchet could be quite interesting. mlov - I know you are well aware of the history but for the sake of everyone, I might as well write a brief history. Please feel free to correct me as I am working off my memory. In 1966, a new set of coins were released for South Korea. Coins of 1 won were struck of brass like quality because of the low face value (60% Cu, 40% Zn). However in 1968, these were struck in aluminum due to the gradual increase of copper price. 10 won coins were struck in higher quality copper content (88% Cu, 12% Zn). This and 5 won coins were also affected by copper prices and around the middle of 1970, these coins were struck in lower quality copper alloy. Therefore, this coin, if it was really struck in one of the lower copper content alloy would be quite interesting, if not bizarre. Personall I don't believe this is the case and it could be a case of misattributing.[/QUOTE]
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