© Lysdexic1
© Lysdexic1
5 Won Kim Il Sung's Birthplace
1987 year| Copper-nickel | 12.6 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic People's Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1987 |
| Value | 5 Won 5 KPW = USD 0.0056 |
| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 12.6 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#33023 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Kim Il-sung's birthplace in Mangyongdae
Script: Hangul
Lettering: 만경대고향집
Translation: Mangyongdae hometown
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 5 Won coin from North Korea featuring Kim Il Sung's birthplace, minted in 1987, is interesting because it is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not meant to be used as regular currency, but rather as a collector's item or a symbol of national pride.
