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500 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Winter Olympic Games 1988 - Hockey

North Korea

Context

Year: 1988

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

Total mintage: 20,000

Material

Diameter: 35.15 mm

Weight: 27 g

Silver weight: 26.97 g

Thickness: 2.98 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #16

Numista: #39954

Value

Exchange value: 500 KPW

Bullion value: $76.68

Obverse

Description:

National coat of arms

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

99.9 27g

D.P.R.OF KOREA

1988

Translation:

DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA CENTRAL BANK

99.9 27g

D.P.R. OF KOREA

1988

Scripts: Hangul, Latin

Languages: Korean, English

Reverse

Description:

Hockey gear

Inscription:

500 WON

OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 1988

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1988	—	20,000	Proof

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500 Won

1987