Korean Won

The won (圓) was the currency of Korea between 1902 and 1910. It was subdivided into 100 chon (錢).

Korean won
Hangul 원, 전
Hanja 圓, 錢
Revised Romanization won, jeon
McCune–Reischauer wŏn, chŏn

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Famous quotes containing the word won:

    Dule and wae for the order sent our lads to the Border;
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    Jean Elliot (1727–1805)