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100 Won Tiger Meteorological Map
2017 year| Silver (.999) | 31 g | - |
| Issuer | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of the DPRK |
| Period | Democratic People's Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 100 Won |
| Currency | Third Won (2009-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31 g |
| Size | 42 × 24 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#369747 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Map of the Korean peninsula in the style of a stretching tiger. (Choi Nam-seon rebelled against Bunjiro Goto's portrayal of the Korean Peninsula as a rabbit caught on its hind legs during the Japanese colonial period.)
Scripts: Chinese, Hangul
Lettering: 근역강산맹호기상도
Translation: Meteorological Topographic Tiger Map
Comment
The Tiger map: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/%EA%B7%BC%EC%97%AD%EA%B0%95%EC%82%B0%EB%A7%B9%ED%98%B8%EA%B8%B0%EC%83%81%EB%8F%84.jpgInteresting fact
The 100 Won (Tiger Meteorological Map) 2017 coin from North Korea is unique in that it features a tiger, which is not a common motif in North Korean numismatics. The coin's design is also notable for its use of color, with the tiger's fur depicted in shades of orange and black. Additionally, the coin's mintage was limited to only 5,000 pieces, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Won (Tiger Meteorological Map) 2017 coin.
