North Korean Coins

Reverse of North Korea 500 Won

Countries

Discus Reverse of 1988 North Korea 500 Won

Figure Skating Reverse of 1988 North Korea 500 Won

Football Reverse of 1988 North Korea 500 Won

Korea
Korea is a peninsula in northeast Asia. The first dynasty, the House of Tangun, is said to have ruled from 2333 BC to 1122 BC, followed by the dynasty of Kija until 193 BC. Recorded history shows Korea as three kingdoms from 57 BC to 935 AD. The kingdom of Koryo, after which Korea is named, lasted from 935 to 1392, when it was superseded by the Yi dynasty. In 1910 Korea was annexed by Japan until the end of the second world war.

North Korea
At the end of the second world war, the USA entered Korea from the south, USSR from the North. North Korea, under Russian influence, proclaimed itself as a Democratic People's Republic on August 25th 1948. Its capital is Pyongyang.

Coinage of North Korea
North Korea issued its first coins in 1959 with 100 chon equal to 1 won.

Coin Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Fineness	Silver Content
500 Won	34.5	27.0000	.999	.8681

Notes
Denomination = Face Value
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres
Weight = Weight in grams
Fineness = Purity of silver
Silver Content = Actual amount of fine silver in troy ounces.

North Korea Coins For Sale

Date	Denom	Description	Mintage	Grade	Avail	Price £	Price $
1988	500 Won	Winter Games - Ice Hockey	20,000	Silver Proof	Yes	£15	$25
1988	500 Won	Football World Championship Italy 1990		Silver Proof	Yes	£15	$25

Notes
Diam = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
Denom = Denomination (Face Value)
Mintage = Quantity issued, where known, otherwise issue limit.
Avail = Availability

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Fully Insured £6 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
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Fully Insured $20
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