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A Really Nice Korea Coin 1892 Fun

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 Posted 09/24/2013  11:42 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add gxseries to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Finding a coin from this era in strong UNC / aUNC condition is really difficult, in particular the smaller denomination 1 fun.

I am really stoked to obtain one in raw condition like this.

A-Really-Nice-Korea-Coin-1892-Fun

Unlike the larger denomination 5 fun, this coin is more yellow than red as it has aluminum in it. Only minted for four years, it seems to be a lot less common than 5 fun in any condition. UNC condition just makes it a lot more desirable.

Here's an example of 5 fun

A-Really-Nice-Korea-Coin-1892-Fun

Bear in mind that a lot of these 5 fun coins were shipped off to China to be overstruck as 10 cash (most likely by private mints / fraud entrepreneurs). Even so, I reckon for every 1 fun coin out there, there's at least 10 of 5 fun coins. It's a "fun" collection.
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 Posted 09/24/2013  11:45 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add nalaberong to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I was hoping you wouldn't end it with a pun, so I could make one...

Very nice coin, though!
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Just about ANY World coin from before about 1930 uncirculated is somewhat of a prize.
I have been on the lookout for older World coins in EF or better, for decades.
I have never seen a minor Korean machine struck coin before about 1930, in this condition.
Congratulations to you, on this acquisition.
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