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20 Won Buddha
2007 year| Brass | 26 g | 40.1 mm |
| Issuer | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic People's Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2007 |
| Value | 20 Won 20 KPW = USD 0.022 |
| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 26 g |
| Diameter | 40.1 mm |
| Thickness | 2.55 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#33534 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Seated Buddha
Script: Hangul
Lettering: 내금강의묘길상금강산관광기념
Translation: Inner Keumgang's Myogilsang*, Mount Kumgang tourism commemoration
Comment
*Myogilsang is a Hand-shaped rock-carved Buddha, an Amitabha product of the Goryeo Dynasty, located in Keumgang-gun, Kangwon-do, North Korea.Interesting fact
The 20 Won (Buddha) 2007 coin from North Korea features an image of the Buddha on one side and the national emblem of North Korea on the other. It is made of brass and weighs 26 grams. Interestingly, this coin was not meant for circulation but was instead issued as a collector's item. It is considered a rare and valuable coin among collectors, particularly those interested in numismatics and North Korean memorabilia.
