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© Jacques BLARD (CC BY-NC-SA)
1 Won Sperm Whale
2001 year| Brass | 16 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic People's Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2001 |
| Value | 1 Won (1 KPW) |
| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#155333 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Sperm Whale
Lettering:
PHYSETER MACROCEPHALIS
2001
POTTWAL
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 1 Won (Sperm Whale) coin from North Korea features an image of a sperm whale on its obverse side, which is a unique and interesting design choice for a coin.
