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1 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Great sperm whale

Series: Whales

North Korea

Context

Year: 2001

Issuer: North Korea

Issuing organization: Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 16 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Brass

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #755

Numista: #155333

Value

Exchange value: 1 KPW

Obverse

Description:

National Coat of Arms with denomination.

Inscription:

Type 1:

조선민주주의인민공화국

1 원

Type 2:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

1 원

Translation:

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

1 Won

Language: Korean;

Democratic People's Republic of Korea Central Bank

1 Won

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Giant toothed whale.

Inscription:

PHYSETER MACROCEPHALIS

2001

POTTWAL

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2001	—	—

Series: Whales

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