5 Won (Hurdler-Sydney Olympic Games) 2001 front 5 Won (Hurdler-Sydney Olympic Games) 2001 back
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5 Won Hurdler-Sydney Olympic Games

2001 year
Silver (.999) 20 g 34 mm
Description
Issuer
North Korea
Period
Democratic People's Republic (1948-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2001
Value
5 Won 5 KPW = USD 0.0056
Currency
Second Won (1959-2009)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
20 g
Diameter
34 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#87295
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Hurdler with Kangaroo below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OLYMPIC GAMES
SYDNEY 2000
5 WON

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Won (Hurdler-Sydney Olympic Games) 2001 from North Korea made of Silver (.999) weighing 20 g is that it features an image of a female hurdler on the obverse, while the reverse side bears the emblem of the Sydney Olympic Games and the inscription "Sydney 2000" in English and Korean. This coin was issued to commemorate North Korea's participation in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2001  - - - - - -

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