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20 Warn, Pattern, Korea, 1886

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 warn coin, pattern, Gojong, the Emperor Gwangmu
Korea, 1886
Obverse Image: Two circling dragons in a pearled border with Chinese, Korean, and English text surrounding.
Obverse Text: Romanization: NIEN / WU / SHIH / CHIU / PAI / SSU / CH'ASO / TA / 20 / WARN ( Translation: Great Korea – Founding of the Dynasty 495 Year, 20 Warn )
Reverse Image: Denomination surrounded by small pearled circle, with wreath surrounding.
Reverse Text: SIP / I / WARN (Translation: Twenty Warn).
Location
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1886
Physical Description
gold (overall material)
Object Name
coin
20 Warn, Pattern, Korea, 1886
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