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1 Won (Krusenstern) – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 75 years of the ship Krusenstern

North Korea

Context

Year: 2001

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Material

Shape: Round

Composition: Brass

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #202 var

Numista: #371561

Value

Exchange value: 1 KPW

Obverse

Description:

National Coat of Arms with date beneath.

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국

1 WON

Translation:

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

1 Won

Scripts: Hangul, Latin

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Four-masted barque *Krusenstern*.

Inscription:

KRUSENSTERN•КРУЗЕНШТЕРН

쿠루션스턴호

1926-2001

Translation:

KRUZENSHTERN

Kurushinseuton-ho

1926-2001

Scripts: Cyrillic, Hangul, Latin

Languages: Korean, Russian

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2001	—	—	Proof

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1 Won

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