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. ~
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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| Korean 100 Mun from 1867-1868 during the reign of the Regent Heungson Daewongeun (Gojong's Father) |
Korean Empire
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| Korean 1/4 Yang minted during the 2nd Year of Kwang Mu: 1898 |
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| Korean 5 Fun minted during the 2nd Year of Kwang Mu: 1898 |
Japanese Protectorate
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| Korean 20 Chon minted during the 9th Year of Kwang Mu: 1905 |
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| Korean 1/2 Won minted during the 9th Year of Kwang Mu: 1905 |
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| Korean 1 Chon minted during the 9th Year of Kwang Mu: 1905 |
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 10 Chon minted during the 2nd Year of Yung Hi: 1908 |
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| Korean 10 Chon minted during the 4th and final year of Yung Hi: 1910 |
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| Korean Half Won minted during the 2nd Year of Yung Hi: 1908 |