Title

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5 Won – North Korea

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

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Reverse

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References

KM: #123

Numista: #197051

Value

Exchange value: 5 KPW

Bullion value: $57.15

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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