10 Won 1970 – South Korea

Obverse

Dabotap Pagoda, located in Gyeongju, one of the national treasures of South Korea along with the value and “Bank of Korea” (Hangul)

Script: Hangul

Lettering:
십
원
한국은행

Translation:
Ten
Won
Bank of Korea

Engraver: Kang Bak

Reverse

The value to the right of the issuer above the date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
THE
BANK
OF
KOREA
1970

Engraver: Kang Bak

Edge

Smooth

Features

Issuer	South Korea
Period	Republic (1948-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1970-1982
Currency	New won (1962-date)
Composition	Brass (65% copper, 35% zinc)
Weight	4.06 g
Diameter	22.86 mm
Thickness	1.4 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓