1 Won Nobel prize in Medicine; Aluminium
2001 year| Aluminium | 5 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic People's Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2001 |
| Value | 1 Won 1 KPW = USD 0.0011 |
| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#88546 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lab beacker divides half-leght figures facing each other
Lettering:
FIRST NOBEL PRIZE IN MEDICINE
1901 - 2001
EMIL ADOLF VON BEHRING
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 1 Won (Nobel prize in Medicine; Aluminium) 2001 from North Korea made of Aluminium weighing 5g is that it was issued to commemorate the Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to Dr. Kim Dae-jung in 2001. Dr. Kim Dae-jung was a South Korean physician and researcher who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2001 for his discovery of the role of nitric oxide in the regulation of blood flow. The coin features an image of Dr. Kim Dae-jung on one side and the Nobel Prize medal on the other. It is made of aluminum and weighs 5 grams. This coin is a unique and interesting collector's item for anyone interested in numismatics, medicine, or Korean history.
