500 South Korean won coin

500 South Korean Won (Issued 2026)

The 500 won is the highest-value circulating coin of the South Korean won, introduced in 1982. Struck in a copper-nickel alloy, it is the largest of the everyday coins, with a bright silvery colour, a substantial feel and a milled, reeded edge.

On the obverse, the coin depicts a red-crowned crane in flight, wings outstretched, a bird long regarded as a symbol of good fortune and longevity in Korean culture. The value “500” and the issuing authority are inscribed in Korean around the design.

On the reverse, the denomination is given as a large numeral 500 with the word “WON”, together with the year of minting and the name of the Bank of Korea in Korean script.

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