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20 Won 60th Anniversary of the National Liberation
2005 year| Brass | 22.4 g | 40.2 mm |
| Issuer | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of the DPRK |
| Period | Democratic People's Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 20 Won 20 KPW = USD 0.022 |
| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 22.4 g |
| Diameter | 40.2 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#363250 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
United Korean peninsula in blue with rays emanating from center, Doves with olive branch and rainbow below
Script: Hangul
Lettering:
8.15 광복절기념
광복 60 듨
1945 2005
주체94 (2005)
Translation: Liberation Day Commemoration, Liberation 60 years, Juche 94
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 20 Won coin from North Korea, issued in 2005 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of National Liberation, features an image of a magnolia flower on its obverse side. The magnolia is a symbol of North Korea and represents the country's national flower.
