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500 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Fairy of Mount Kumgang

North Korea

Context

Year: 1989

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 2,000

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 31.82 g

Silver weight: 31.79 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #32

Numista: #87404

Value

Exchange value: 500 KPW

Bullion value: $92.36

Obverse

Description:

National emblem and year

Inscription:

조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

999 31g

1989

Translation:

Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

999 31g

1989

Language: Korean

Reverse

Description:

The Fairy of Mount Gumgang plays a flute while soaring over stylized peaks and valleys.

Inscription:

FAIRY OF MT. KUMGANG PLAYING FLUTE

500 WON

Edge

Sectional reeding as follows - IIIIII II IIIIII II IIIIII

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1989	—	2,000	Proof

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