Bank of Korea to Issue Two Commemorative Coins for Korea's Key Industries

The Bank of Korea announced on the 31st that it plans to issue two commemorative coins (semiconductor, shipbuilding) titled 'Korea's Key Industries and Economic Development' to widely promote the key industries that have greatly contributed to the development of the Korean economy both domestically and internationally, and to boost national pride.

The Bank of Korea plans to sequentially issue the 'Korea's Key Industries and Economic Development' series of commemorative coins annually over three years starting this year, targeting Korea's key industries.

The commemorative coins will be produced as silver coins and 50,000 won coins. The front side depicts products or manufacturing processes representing the characteristics of each industry, while the reverse side expresses traditional materials related to the respective industry. The issuance volume is 7,000 coins per denomination, totaling 14,000 coins.

The front of the semiconductor coin depicts the wafer manufacturing process, workers, and electronic circuit diagrams, which are core materials of semiconductors, while the reverse side features Korean metal movable type symbolizing the storage function of semiconductors.

The front of the shipbuilding coin depicts an LNG carrier and a Goliath crane against the backdrop of a shipyard panorama. The reverse side depicts the Turtle Ship, symbolizing the excellence of Korea's shipbuilding technology.

The commemorative coins will be available for reservation from November 7 to 28 and will be distributed starting December 30.

Commemorative Coin for Korea's Key Industry and Economic Development (Semiconductor)

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