Korean Kings and Emperors - Kwangmu and Yunghi (And Their Coins!)
~For the series on Korean Coins from her Dynastic, Empire, and Protectorate eras, there are two kings (and an eventual emperor) that are worth noting. ~
For additional background on the two rulers of Korea, King Gojong (Emperor Kwangmu) and King Sunjong (Emperor Yung Hi), please visit the following Wikipedia articles!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gojong_of_Korea
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunjong_of_Korea
1) King Gojong/Kojong or Emperor Kwangmu/Gwangmu
Reign as King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty: 1863-1897
Reign as Emperor Kwangmu of the Korean Empire: 1897-1907
Depicted as Last King of Joseon Korea Depicted as 1st Emperor of the Korean Empire
Coins of the Gojong and Kwangmu Reign were minted during the Korean Dynastic, Empire, and the Protectorate Era.
Joseon Dynasty
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"Sang Pyeong Tong Bo" - "Ho Da Dang Baek" |
Korean Empire
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Korean 1/4 Yang minted during the 2nd Year of Kwang Mu: 1898
"Dae Han" Motto
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Korean 5 Fun minted during the 2nd Year of Kwang Mu: 1898
"Dae Han" Motto
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Japanese Protectorate
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| Korean 20 Chon minted during the 9th Year of Kwang Mu: 1905 "Dae Han" Motto |
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Korean 1/2 Won minted during the 9th Year of Kwang Mu: 1905
"Dae Han"Motto
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2) King Sunjong or Emperor Yung Hi or Yung Hee
Reign as King Sunjong of the Joseon Dynasty and the Second and Last Emperor of the Korean Empire: 1907-1910
Depicted as Emperor of the Korean Empire
Coins of the Yung Hi Reign were minted during the Korean Protectorate Era.
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Korean Half Won minted during the 2nd Year of Yung Hi: 1908"Dae Han" Motto |