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100 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

North Korea

Context

Year: 1999

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 10,000

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: #628

Numista: #353191

Value

Exchange value: 100 KPW

Bullion value: $19.86

Obverse

Description:

National Coat of Arms with date.

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

7g 999

1999

Translation:

Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

7g 999

1999

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Polar bear with two cubs on an ice floe.

Inscription:

100 WON

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Pugang Coins Corp	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1999	—	10,000	Proof

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