North Korea
10 Won (Bowhead Whale) 2001 front 10 Won (Bowhead Whale) 2001 back
10 Won (Bowhead Whale) 2001 photo
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10 Won (Bowhead Whale) 2001 front 10 Won (Bowhead Whale) 2001 back
© zdravko

10 Won Bowhead Whale

2001 year
Aluminium 5.3 g 35.1 mm
Description
Issuer
 North Korea
Period
 Democratic People's Republic (1948-date)
Type
 Non-circulating coin
Year
 2001
Value
 10 Won (10&nbspKPW)
Currency
 Second Won (1959-2009)
Composition
 Aluminium
Weight
 5.3 g
Diameter
 35.1 mm
Thickness
 2.4 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-06
References
Numista
 N#324492
Rarity index
 97%

Reverse

Bowhead Whale, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BALAENA MYSTIOETUS

2001
GROENLAND WAL

Translation: Bowhead whale

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The Bowhead Whale coin's design features a unique image of a whale swimming in the ocean, with the sun depicted in the background.

See also

In the same collection

See Also

In the same collection
10 Won front 10 Won back 10 Won 2001 year
Extremely rare non-circulating coin issued by North Korea, round shape, thickness measures 2 mm Belongs to period Democratic People's Republic (1948-date).
Aluminium 7.00 g 40 mm
10 Won Long-Finned Pilot Whale front 10 Won Long-Finned Pilot Whale back 10 Won Long-Finned Pilot Whale 2001 year
Extremely rare non-circulating coin issued by North Korea, round shape, thickness measures 2.4 mm, demonetized. Belongs to period Democratic People's Republic (1948-date).
Aluminium 5.3 g 35.1 mm