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Special Exhibition Hall
Exhibition of commemorative coins
Commemorative coins are issued to commemorate and promote national events and historical occasions. In this special exhibition, a variety of commemorative coins are showcased, including those from the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Paralympics, as well as commemorative coins from various countries and past editions of the Winter Olympics.
- PyeongChang Winter Olympics Commemorative Coins
- The commemorative coins issued in 2016 and 2017 feature various denominations and designs showcasing Winter Olympic disciplines such as short track, speed skating, curling, figure skating, ski jumping, snowboarding, and the mascot Soohorang and other designs.
- Commemorative Coins of Past Winter Olympics
- You can explore commemorative coins issued by different countries to commemorate Winter Olympic events from the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympics to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
- Encounter Diverse Commemorative Coins
- You can witness the appearance of commemorative coins issued by different countries.
- Discover History & Culture within Coins
- Through the media table, you can explore the various commemorative coins issued by the Bank of Korea up to the present day.
- Nov. 18, 2016
- 35.00mm
- 31.10g
- 99.9% Gold
- Mono Maple Wood Sleds, Snowshoes + The Emblem of PyeongChang Games
From 2016 to 2017, PyeongChang commemorative coins were issued twice, including the 30,000-won and the 20,000-won gold coins, the 5,000-won silver coin, and the 1,000-won bronze coin. These commemorative coins feature Winter Olympic disciplines such as short track, speed skating, bobsleigh, figure skating, ski jumping, and snowboarding, along with the emblem and Soohorang, the mascot of the PyeongChang Games, and other designs.
- Nov. 11, 2017
- 33.00mm
- 15.55g
- 99.9% Silver
- 6 Paralympics Disciplines + Emblem of PyeongChang Games
In 2017, commemorative coins of the 5,000-won and the 1,000-won were issued. These commemorative coins feature various Winter Paralympic disciplines along with the emblem and Bandabi, the mascot of PyeongChang Paralympics.
- 1964
- 34.00mm
- 20.00g
This is the first commemorative coin ever issued for the Winter Olympics. The obverse side of the 50-schilling silver coin features the Olympic emblem and a depiction of ski jumping. On the reverse side, various patterns from the Austrian monarchy are imprinted.
- 2009
- 25.50mm
- 7.07g
In commemoration of the revolution against the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz in Mexico in 1910, the commemorative 5-peso coin was issued in 2009 and 2010. The coin features depictions of Mexican revolutionary figures, such as Emiliano Zapata and President Venustiano Carranza.