* ADMIRAL (1545-1598): SÜDKOREA ★ 100 WON 1994! STEMPEL 2+D! * SOUTH KOREA ★

* ADMIRAL (1545-1598): SÜDKOREA ★ 100 WON 1994! STEMPEL 2+D!
* ADMIRAL (1545-1598): SOUTH KOREA ★ 100 WON 1994! DIES 2+D!

Interesting type with Korean national hero admiral Yi Sun-sin (1545-1598) in nice condition with large portrait. Recently differrent dies were discovered.

Obverse
Die 1 - all details smaller and closer to the center.
Die 2 - all details a bit larger and further from the center.
Die 3 - all details large and far from the center, new font with thick horizontal strokes.

Reverse
Die A - thin numerals in '100'.
Die B - thick numerals in '100', the first word 한 aligned with the left of '1' in '100', the vertical lower right stroke in syllable 국 between beads.
Die C - thick numerals in '100', the first word 한 aligned with the left of '1' in '100', the vertical lower right stroke in syllable 국 to a bead.
Die D - thicker and close to each other numerals in '100', the first word 한 aligned closer to center of '1' in '100', the vertical lower right stroke in syllable 국 to a bead.

Combinations
1+A 1983.
1+B 1984.
2+B 1985, 1986.
2+C 1987-1990.
2+D 1991-1999.
3+D 2000-2016.

Due to the discovery this coin is attributed as 2+D. The discovery is to be published in the Numista catalog to introduce for the first time the complete classification of the emission. To be published at en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1052.html.

KM#35.2
XF!!! MINT LUSTRE!
MASS 5.43 g