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5 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Asiatic Volant-Endangered Wildlife

North Korea

Context

Year: 2000

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 34 mm

Weight: 20 g

Silver weight: 19.98 g

Thickness: 2.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #172

Numista: #87294

Value

Exchange value: 5 KPW

Bullion value: $57.15

Obverse

Description:

National emblem and year

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

20g 999

89

2000

Translation:

Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

20g 999

89

2000

Script: Hangul

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

Asiatic Volant leaping among trees.

Inscription:

· ENDANGERED WILDLIFE ·

5 WON

ASIATIC VOLANT

Script: Latin

Edge

Four reeded and four smooth, all of equal lengths

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2000	—	5,000	Proof

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