1 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: First Nobel prize winner in Medicine - Emil A. Von Behring

North Korea

Context

Year: 2001

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Total mintage: 2,000

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 17 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #209

Numista: #88545

Value

Exchange value: 1 KPW

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms above, value below.

Inscription:

1 WON

Reverse

Description:

Split beaker with mirrored half-length figures.

Inscription:

FIRST NOBEL PRIZE IN MEDICINE

1901 - 2001

EMIL ADOLF VON BEHRING

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2001	—	2,000	Proof

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