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5 won – North Korea

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Non-circulating coins

Series: History of Seafaring

North Korea

Context

Year: 1999

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

(1959—2009)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 33.5 mm

Weight: 20 g

Silver Weight:: 19.98 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE

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References

KM: #

Numista: #197051

Value

Exchange value: 5 KPW

Bullion value: $50.07

Obverse

Description:

National coat of arms with date beneath.

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

20g 999

주체 88

1999

Translation:

Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

20g 999

Juche 88

1999

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Korean Turtle Ship on left, value below.

Inscription:

• HISTORY OF SEAFARING • MERCHANTMAN - THE DPR KOREA.KORYO PERIOD. 918-1392

5 WON

Script: Latin

Edge

Segmented: Reeded/Plain

Categories

Transportation> Watercraft

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1999	—	—	Proof

Series: History of Seafaring

1000 nouveaux zaïres obverse

1000 nouveaux zaïres reverse

1000 nouveaux zaïres

5 won obverse

5 won reverse

1 paʻanga obverse

1 paʻanga reverse

10 tala obverse

10 tala reverse

1 won obverse

1 won reverse

1 won obverse

1 won reverse

1 paʻanga obverse

1 paʻanga reverse

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