Stories hidden in a coin
Coins and banknotes do more than pay for things: they preserve clues about a society's technology and culture. In Gallery 1 of the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation's Currency Museum, visitors can trace the story from commodity money and early metal coins to Goryeo's Geonwon Jungbo and Joseon's Sangpyeong Tongbo. Displays about casting and coin-making provide another way to look at the objects.
Looking closer at a banknote
Gallery 2 explores changes in banknotes and how banknote paper and printing are made. Gallery 3 introduces security features and how to spot an authentic note. Gallery 4 widens the story to stamps, medals and currencies from around the world. These exhibits prompt a simple question: what makes people trust a piece of paper as money?
Planning a visit
The museum is at 80-67 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. Official hours are 10:00–17:00. It is closed Mondays, January 1, during Seollal and Chuseok holidays, and on government-designated temporary public holidays. Admission and parking are free. Individuals and families need no booking; groups of 10 or more must reserve. Special exhibitions and programs may have separate arrangements, so check ahead.