KOMSCO Releases 2nd Commemorative Medal for BTS 10th Debut Anniversary

Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO) will release the second commemorative medal for the 10th anniversary of BTS's debut this year.

BTS 10th Anniversary Commemorative Medal (1st Edition) Image. Provided by Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation

KOMSCO announced on the 16th that, following last year, it plans to release a second commemorative medal with a new concept this year.

The second commemorative medal to be released this year will feature portraits of all BTS members, realized with the highest artistic quality and cutting-edge technology being introduced for the first time in the world.

It is reported that the final design work is currently underway.

The first commemorative medal issued last year set a record as the best-selling commemorative medal in KOMSCO's history.

In particular, the 1-ounce gold medal was issued in a limited quantity of only 1,000 pieces worldwide, and due to its rarity, it sold out first within two hours of opening on Weverse Shop, a global fandom life platform.

The BTS commemorative medal was the first to apply micro-patterns used in banknotes to commemorative medals. KOMSCO engraved the BTS symbol using micro-patterns.

Additionally, for the first time domestically, KOMSCO applied a mint mark?usually used only on monumental coins by overseas mints?designing the number ‘10’ inside a star shape symbolizing a star to highlight the message of BTS's 10th anniversary.

KOMSCO President Ban Jang-sik said, “The second commemorative medal will focus on emphasizing the meaning and value of BTS's 10th anniversary debut through KOMSCO's differentiated design technology and state-of-the-art new technology,” adding, “We will devote ourselves to ensuring that the collectible value of the commemorative medal matches BTS's stature.”

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