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20 Won Dongmyeong
2007 yearBrass | 16.6 g | 35 mm |
Issuer | North Korea |
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Period | Democratic People's Republic (1948-date) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2007 |
Value | 20 Won (20 KPW) |
Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
Composition | Brass |
Weight | 16.6 g |
Diameter | 35 mm |
Thickness | 2.3 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-06 |
Numista | N#327308 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Helmeted Chumo the Holy
Scripts: Hangul, Latin
Lettering:
• KING TONG MYONG (KOJUMONG),
고구려시조 동명성왕
FOUNDER OF KOREA'S FIRST FEUDAL KINGDOM
Translation: King Dongmyeong the Holy, the founder of Goguryeo
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 20 Won (Dongmyeong) 2007 coin from North Korea features an image of a magnolia flower, which is a symbol of prosperity and longevity in Korean culture.