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500 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Calgary Winter Olympics

North Korea

Context

Year: 1989

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: #33

Numista: #47069

Value

Exchange value: 500 KPW

Bullion value: $77.16

Obverse

Description:

National coat of arms

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

999 27g

D.P.R. OF KOREA 1989

Translation:

Democratic People's Republic of Korea Central Bank

999 27g

D.P.R. OF KOREA 1989

Languages: English, Korean

Reverse

Description:

Ice skater

Inscription:

XV. OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES

500

WON

CALGARY 1988

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1989	—	10,000	Proof

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500 Won

1989