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500 Won (Gorch Fock) – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 30th Anniversary of Gorch Fock

North Korea

Context

Year: 1988

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 27 g

Silver weight: 26.97 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #17

Numista: #145472

Value

Exchange value: 500 KPW

Bullion value: $77.76

Obverse

Description:

National coat of arms.

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

D.P.R OF KOREA

1988

999

27 g

Translation:

DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA CENTRAL BANK

D.P.R OF KOREA

1988

999

27 g

Languages: Korean, English

Reverse

Description:

Vessel underway.

Inscription:

30 th Anniversary of the Gorch Fock

1958-1988

500 WON

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1988	—	10,000

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500 Won

1988