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500 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: First Asian Gymnastic Championship

North Korea

Context

Year: 1996

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: 35.2 mm

Weight: 27 g

Silver weight: 26.97 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #154

Numista: #363864

Value

Exchange value: 500 KPW

Bullion value: $78.24

Obverse

Description:

National Coat of Arms with stylized wreath, date beneath.

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

999 27g

1996

Translation:

Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

999 27g

1996

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Multicolor panda with Gymnastic Asia Championship logo.

Inscription:

THE 1ST GYMNASTIC ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP

500 WON

Script: Latin

Edge

Coarse and finely reeded sections

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1996	—	—	Proof

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