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1 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Pitta brachyura

Series: Birds of Korea

North Korea

Context

Year: 2001

Issuer: North Korea

Issuing organization: Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 28 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Brass

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #235

Numista: #353188

Value

Exchange value: 1 KPW

Obverse

Description:

Central North Korean emblem.

Inscription:

Type 1:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

1 원

2001

Type 2:

조선민주주의인민공화국

2001

1 원

Translation:

Democratic People's Republic of Korea Central Bank
1 Won
2001

Language: Korean;

Democratic People's Republic of Korea
2001
1 Won

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Indian pitta, left-facing

Inscription:

BIRDS OF KOREA • PITTA BRACHYURA

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2001	—	—

Series: Birds of Korea

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1 Won – North Korea

Obverse

Reverse

Edge

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Mintings

Series: Birds of Korea

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