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20 Won Barque Krusenstern
2001 year| Brass | 26.9 g | 40.1 mm |
| Issuer | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Issuer | North Korea |
| Period | Democratic People's Republic (1948-date) |
| Period | Democratic People's Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2001 |
| Year | 2001 |
| Value | 20 Won 20 KPW = USD 0.022 |
| Value | 20 Won 20 KPW = USD 0.022 |
| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 26.9 g |
| Weight | 26.9 g |
| Diameter | 40.1 mm |
| Diameter | 40.1 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#327301 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
A four-masted barque Krusenstern.
Scripts: Cyrillic, Hangul, Latin
Lettering:
KRUSENSTERN•КРУЗЕНШТЕРН
쿠루션스턴호
1926-2001
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 20 Won (Barque Krusenstern) coin from North Korea features a unique design, depicting a 19th-century Russian sailing ship, the Krusenstern, on its obverse side. This ship was used by the Russian explorer, Adam Johann von Krusenstern, who led an expedition to the Pacific Ocean in the early 1800s. The coin's reverse side features the National Emblem of North Korea, which includes a depiction of a rising sun, a symbol of the country's aspirations for a brighter future. This coin is a rare and interesting collector's item, not only for its unique design but also for its historical significance.
