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1 Won Wilhelm Röntgen
2001 year| Brass | 16.2 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 | Brass |
| Weight | 16.2 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#107663 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Bust of Wilhelm C. Röntgen, and Wilhelm Röntgen in his study
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIRST NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS
1901-2001
WILHELM CONRAD ROENTGEN
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Wilhelm Röntgen 1 Won coin from North Korea, released in 2001, features an image of Röntgen's famous X-ray experiment on its obverse side. This design was chosen to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Röntgen's discovery of X-rays, which revolutionized the field of medicine and science.
