Coin identification

[thurmownator]

OK all, who's up for a challenge ?

I can usually identify any foreign coin I find while CRHing, in fact, this is a first. Either it is pretty obvious where it's from, or this handy dandy link can help me: http://worldcoingallery.com/index.php

This time, however, there are no obvious clues to work from and I am photo-challenged; so this will really be a good test; relying only on my written description and your imagination/knowledge.

It is the size of a US nickel, though slightly thinner, reeded edge and seems to be CuNi. One side has "1997" across the top, "50" in the center and another language across the bottom. The language doesn't look like from any Asian countries or Arabic. On the other side it has that language across the top and what could be wheat (or some other grain) stalks below that.

I should also note that unlike our coins, where you have to turn the coin from "north to south" to get to the top of the other side, this is like a medallion; where you can turn the coin from "east to west" to get to the top of the other side.

Is it a medallion or token ? I'm guessing not, but I can't seem to locate it via the aforementioned link.

Any help is appreciated; and thanks.

 

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[dave5710]

Google the letters written on the coin. That will usually pop up some sites that will have similiar coins. Then search for 50 and 1997.

 

[thurmownator]

Google the letters written on the coin. That will usually pop up some sites that will have similiar coins. Then search for 50 and 1997.

Thanks, except the "letters" on the coin are nothing that are found on a keyboard.

 

[silvereagle78]

Is the writing cyrillic? Look at the language on the coins in the links below and see if the letters correspond to either of the two. Maybe you at least narrow down the area. A pic would be great. HH, SE

http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...s (1975,1976) FAO&query=(Myanmar,Burma) km 46

http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...n kmTn7 50 Roubles (1993)&query=Spitz* km Tn7

 

[GMan00001]

My gut said just by your description that it is the 50 Won from Korea.

So I looked it up and it matched your description.

http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...h Korea km34 50 Won (1983+)&query=Korea km 34

 

[GMan00001]

So was I right?

 

[Kauka]

from my attempt, it looks like a 50 won also
any pic or confirmation / denial?

 

[silvereagle78]

So was I right?

You probably are. The picture matches up exactly as described. The only confusing part is he stated it didn't look like it was from Asian countries

 

[thurmownator]

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding ! That's it Gman ! A 50 won coin from South Korea. Thanks for your assistance !

Thanks too, to those who also replied.

Just goes to show you how there's not only safety, but also collective learning, in numbers.

 

[Kantuckkeean]

I haven't been hunting much. One lousy 40%er in several months. I work too much. I've seriously only had 3 days off in the past 70 or 80 days. All 3 were Sundays. I've still been reading the posts and replies when I can, but I haven't replied in some time. I had to reply to this one though.

GMan...that was awesome.