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10 Won Brontosaurus
2007 year| Aluminium | 7 g | 40.1 mm |
| Issuer | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic People's Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2007 |
| Value | 10 Won (10 KPW) |
| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 40.1 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#327314 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Two Brontosauruses (right, sauropod) looking back
in front of trees and a stylized mountains at the back
legend: (left-top, subject) PREHISTORIC ANIMALS
(top-right, spacer/dot) •
(bottom, former name) BRONTOSAURUS
Lettering: PREHISTORIC ANIMALS • BRONTOSAURUS
Edge
Plain
Comment
Brontosaurus meaning "thunder lizard" is a genus of gigantic quadruped sauropod dinosaurs. Brontosauruses (or brontosauri) had long, thin necks and small heads adapted for a herbivorous lifestyle; bulky, heavy torsos; and long, whip-like tails. The various species lived during the late Jurassic epoch in the Morrison Formation of North America and were extinct by the end of the Jurassic. Adult brontosauruses are estimated to weigh up to 15 tonnes (15 long tons; 17 short tons) and measure up to 22 metres (72 ft) long.Interesting fact
The 10 Won (Brontosaurus) coin from North Korea features an image of a Brontosaurus, a type of sauropod dinosaur, on its obverse side.
