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20 Won Arirang Festival - Dancer Silhouette
2002 year| Brass | 26.4 g | 39.4 mm |
| Issuer | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic People's Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2002 |
| Value | 20 Won (20 KPW) |
| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 26.4 g |
| Diameter | 39.4 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#327356 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Arirang Festival - Dancer Silhouette
Scripts: Hangul, Latin
Lettering:
이만명 대집단체조와 예술공연! 어서오시라평양으로! WELCOME TO PYONGYANG!
MASS GYMNASTIC AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE
아리랑
ARIRANG
2002
Translation: A large group of 20,000 gymnasts and artistic performances! Welcome to Pyongyang!
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Arirang Festival, which is celebrated in North Korea, is a massive gymnastics and artistic performance that involves over 100,000 performers. The festival is held in honor of the late leader Kim Il-sung and is considered one of the most important cultural events in the country. The coin features a silhouette of a dancer from the festival, making it a unique and interesting collector's item.
