1000 Won – North Korea

Commemoration: International Polar Year - Arctic Animals

Context

Year: 2008

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(1959—2009)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 20 g

Silver weight: 19.98 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #440

Numista: #109028

Value

Exchange value: 1000 KPW

Bullion value: $54.86

Obverse

Inscription:

20g Ag999

1000WON

Translation:

20g Silver 999

1000 WON

Languages: Symbols, Korean

Inscription:

INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR

ARCTIC ANIMALS

2007 · 2008

Plain

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2008	—	—

💎 Extremely Rare