© Johnpaul
© Johnpaul
30 Won Shot Put
2008 year| Bimetallic: brass centre in aluminium ring | 16.9 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic People's Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 30 Won (30 KPW) |
| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: brass centre in aluminium ring |
| Weight | 16.9 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#196376 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Shot putter, Emblem of 2008 Beijing Olympics right, date below
Lettering:
SHOT-PUT
2008
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 30 Won (Shot Put) 2008 from North Korea made of Bimetallic: brass centre in aluminium ring weighing 16.9 g is that it features an image of a shot putter in action on the obverse side, while the reverse side bears the inscription "30 WON" and the year of issue "2008" in Korean characters.
