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1 Won Year of the Horse
2002 year| Aluminium | 4.86 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of the DPRK |
| Period | Democratic People's Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2002 |
| Value | 1 Won (1 KPW) |
| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 4.86 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#356356 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Prancing horse with lettering above
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
Juche 91 2002
壬
午
Translation: Zodiac sign: Water Horse
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 1 Won (Year of the Horse) 2002 coin from North Korea is unique in that it features a rare design element - a portrait of Kim Jong-il, the former Supreme Leader of North Korea, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features a horse, which is a symbol of strength and prosperity in Korean culture. This coin is one of the few instances where Kim Jong-il's image appears on a North Korean coin.
