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500 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: 15,000

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 27 g

Silver weight: 26.97 g

Thickness: 3.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #40

Numista: #86774

Value

Exchange value: 500 KPW

Bullion value: $77.16

Obverse

Description:

National Coat of Arms with date.

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

999 27g D.P.R. OF KOREA 1990

Translation:

Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

999 27g D.P.R. OF KOREA 1990

Languages: Korean, English

Reverse

Description:

Table tennis athlete

Inscription:

XXV. Olympic Summer Games Barcelona 1992

500 Won

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1990	—	15,000

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from North Korea

500 Won

1989