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400 Won (liberation) – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 50th anniversary of the liberation

North Korea

Context

Year: 1995

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 100

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 16 g

Gold weight: 15.98 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #96

Numista: #125662

Value

Exchange value: 400 KPW

Bullion value: $2669.54

Obverse

Description:

National Coat of Arms with date.

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

16g 999

1995

Translation:

Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

16g 999

1995

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Heaven Lake on Mount Paektu

Inscription:

조국해방50돐기념

백두산

400원

1945-1995

Translation:

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Motherland

Paektu Mountain

400 Won

1945-1995

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1995	—	100

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