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10 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Successful Launch of Kwangmyongsong-2 Rocket

Series: Satellite Launches

North Korea

Context

Year: 2016

Issuer: North Korea

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

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Third Won

(since 2009)

Total mintage: 1,000

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 20 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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flip

REVERSE ↑

References

Numista: #355221

Obverse

Description:

DPRK state seal, lettering above, denomination and year below.

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

10원

주체105 (2016) 년

Translation:

Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

10 Won

Juche 105 (2016) Year

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Rocket launch with inset and overhead lettering.

Inscription:

★ 주체의 우주강국, 김일성. 김정일조선만세 ★

인공지구위성

《광명성2호》

2009.4.5

Translation:

★ Long live Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il's Korea, the space power of Juche! ★

Artificial Earth Satellite

"Kwangmyongsong-2"

2009.4.5

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2016	—	1,000

Series: Satellite Launches

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