20 Won (Lotus Flower) 2014 front 20 Won (Lotus Flower) 2014 back
20 Won (Lotus Flower) 2014 photo
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20 Won Lotus Flower

2014 year
Brass - 37.5 mm
Description
Issuer
North Korea
Issuing bank
Central Bank of the DPRK
Period
Democratic People's Republic (1948-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2014
Value
20 Won
Currency
Third Won (2009-date)
Composition
Brass
Diameter
37.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#352203
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Lotus Flower, date below

Script: Hangul

Lettering:
향로 청자련꽃장식

12세기
2014

Translation: 12th century, Incense burner celadon flower decoration

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 20 Won (Lotus Flower) coin from North Korea, made of Brass in 2014, features an image of a lotus flower on one side and the National Emblem of North Korea on the other. The lotus flower is a symbol of purity and rebirth in Korean culture, and its inclusion on the coin may represent the country's aspirations for growth and renewal.