PCGS

100 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Adelie penguins

North Korea

Context

Year: 1995

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 7 g

Silver weight: 6.99 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

References

KM: #70

Numista: #84037

Value

Exchange value: 100 KPW

Bullion value: $19.86

Obverse

Description:

Country Crest, purity, weight, date.

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

999 7g

1995

Translation:

Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

999 7g

1995

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Two penguins before colorful mountains.

Inscription:

PYGOSCELIS ADELIAE

100 WON

Translation:

Penguin of Adélie

100 Won

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1995	—	—	Proof

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