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1 Chon Socialist visitor
1959 year| Aluminium | 0.62 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic People's Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1959 |
| Value | 1 Chon (0.01 KPW) |
| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 0.62 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 1.35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#16227 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 18% |
Reverse
Denomination, star left
Script: Hangul
Lettering:
⋆1
전
Translation: 1 Chon
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 1959 North Korean 1 Chon coin featuring a socialist visitor was part of a series of coins issued during the early years of Kim Il-sung's rule, aimed at promoting the ideology of Juche, or self-reliance, which emphasizes the importance of national sovereignty and self-sufficiency.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Chon (Socialist visitor) 1959 coin.
