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50 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Koryo Dynasty

North Korea

Context

Year: 2003

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 13 mm

Weight: 1.21 g

Gold weight: 1.21 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #815

Numista: #346772

Value

Exchange value: 50 KPW

Bullion value: $201.24

Obverse

Description:

State seal centered, denomination beneath.

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

GOLD 50 WON 1/25 oz

Translation:

DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA CENTRAL BANK
GOLD 50 WON 1/25 oz

Scripts: Hangul, Latin

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Taejo Wang Geon, founder of Goryeo.

Inscription:

FIRST KING OF KOREYO DYNASTY WANGGON

고려태조

왕

건

918-943

2003

Translation:

Founder of Goryeo

Wang

Geon

918-943

2003

Scripts: Hangul, Latin

Language: Korean

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2003	—	—	Proof

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