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500 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: First armoured ship

North Korea

Context

Year: 1991

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 27 g

Silver weight: 26.97 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #48

Numista: #168518

Value

Exchange value: 500 KPW

Bullion value: $76.68

Obverse

Description:

National Coat of Arms with date.

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

999 27 g

1991

Translation:

Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

999 27 g

1991

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Admiral Yi Sun-Sin on his Turtle Ship (Geobukseon).

Inscription:

THE FIRST ARMOURED SHIP

500 WON

Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1991	—	10,000

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