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500 Won – North Korea

Commemoration: Olympics

Context

Year: 1990

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(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

References

KM: #40

Numista: #86774

Value

Exchange value: 500 KPW

Bullion value: $74.06

Obverse

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

Inscription:

XXV. Olympic Summer Games Barcelona 1992

500 Won

Reeded

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1990	—	15,000

💎 Extremely Rare