100 Won (Return of Hong Kong) 1996 front 100 Won (Return of Hong Kong) 1996 back
100 Won (Return of Hong Kong) 1996 photo
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100 Won Return of Hong Kong

1996 year
Silver (.999) 7 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
North Korea
Period
Democratic People's Republic (1948-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1996
Value
100 Won 100 KPW = USD 0.11
Currency
Second Won (1959-2009)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
7 g
Diameter
30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#231443
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Houseboat

Lettering:
99 Years Hong Kong
100 won

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 100 Won (Return of Hong Kong) 1996 from North Korea made of Silver (.999) weighing 7 g is that it features an image of the Hong Kong skyline on one side and the North Korean coat of arms on the other, symbolizing the return of Hong Kong to China.