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1500 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Olympics

North Korea

Context

Year: 1990

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 3,000

Material

Weight: 8 g

Gold weight: 7.99 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #58

Numista: #449149

Value

Exchange value: 1500 KPW

Bullion value: $1334.77

Obverse

Description:

National Coat of Arms with date beneath.

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

999 8g 1990

Translation:

Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

999 8g 1990

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Elite athlete.

Inscription:

OLYMPIC GAMES 1992

1500

WON

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1990	—	3,000

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from North Korea

500 Won

1990