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5 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

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: 35 mm

Weight: 15 g

Silver weight: 14.99 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #782

Numista: #287300

Value

Exchange value: 5 KPW

Bullion value: $42.86

Obverse

Description:

National Emblem, Denomination beneath.

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

15g　999

5 WON

Translation:

Democratic People's Republic of Korea Central Bank

15g 999

5 WON

Scripts: Hangul, Latin

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Pandas among bamboo

Inscription:

FAUNA OF ASIA

2001

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Pugang Coins Corp	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2001	—	5,000

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