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조선 엔 (Korean) | |
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Unit | |
Symbol | 圓 |
Denominations | |
Subunit | |
1⁄100 | Sen |
1⁄1000 | Rin |
1⁄10000 | Mō |
Banknotes | 10 sen, 20 sen, 50 sen 圓1, 圓5, 圓10, 圓100 |
Coins | None |
Demographics | |
User(s) | Korea, Empire of Japan |
Issuance | |
Central bank | Bank of Chosen |
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. |
The yen was the currency of Korea, Empire of Japan between 1910 and 1945. It was equivalent to the Japanese yen and consisted of Japanese currency and banknotes issued specifically for Korea. The yen was subdivided into 100 sen. It replaced the Korean won at par and was replaced by the South Korean won and the North Korean won at par.