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1 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

North Korea

Context

Year: 2003

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 40.2 mm

Weight: 28.1 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Brass

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #323a

Numista: #356724

Value

Exchange value: 1 KPW

Obverse

Description:

National Coat of Arms with denomination.

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국

1 WON

Translation:

Democratic People's Republic of Korea
1 WON

Scripts: Hangul, Latin

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Turtle ship, 1592.

Inscription:

세계최초의 철갑선 거북선

1592

주체92 (2003)

Translation:

World's First Ironclad Turtle Ship

1592

Juche 92 (2003)

Script: Hangul

Languages: Korean, English

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2003	—	—	Proof

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