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2500 Won (Gorch Fock) – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 30th anniversary of the Gorch Fock

North Korea

Context

Year: 1988

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 500

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 15.55 g

Gold weight: 15.53 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Standard: Silver half ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #35

Numista: #242848

Value

Exchange value: 2500 KPW

Bullion value: $2591.11

Obverse

Description:

National Emblem

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

999 1/2 OZ

D. P. R. OF KOREA

1988

Translation:

CENTRAL BANK OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA

999 1/2 OZ

D. P. R. OF KOREA

1988

Languages: Korean, English

Reverse

Description:

Ship starboard.

Inscription:

30 th Anniversary of the 'Gorch Fock'

1958-1988

2500 WON

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1988	—	500	Proof

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