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2 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Fauna of Asia

North Korea

Context

Year: 2001

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 7 g

Silver weight: 6.99 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #781

Numista: #231449

Value

Exchange value: 2 KPW

Bullion value: $19.88

Obverse

Description:

National Emblem with Date

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

7g　999

2001

Translation:

Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

7g　999

2001

Scripts: Hangul, Latin

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Panda climbing tree, denomination below.

Inscription:

FAUNA OF ASIA 大熊貓

2 WON

Translation:

Fauna of Asia Giant Panda

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Languages: English, Chinese

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Pugang Coins Corp	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2001	—	5,000

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