20 Won (Year of the Rooster) 2010 front 20 Won (Year of the Rooster) 2010 back
20 Won (Year of the Rooster) 2010 photo
© zdravko

20 Won Year of the Rooster

2010 year
Aluminium 8.5 g 45.1 mm
Description
Issuer
North Korea
Period
Democratic People's Republic (1948-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2010
Value
20 Won
Currency
Third Won (2009-date)
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
8.5 g
Diameter
45.1 mm
Thickness
2.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#324520
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

12-year cycle of animals of the Chinese calendar, Rooster at center, denomination below

Scripts: Hangul, Latin

Lettering:


20 WON

Translation: Chicken

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 2010 North Korea 20 Won Year of the Rooster coin is a unique collector's item because it features a rare design error. The coin was minted with an incorrect year of issue, displaying the year 2009 instead of 2010. This mistake makes the coin particularly valuable among collectors, as it is a one-of-a-kind error in the minting process.