500 Won (30th Anniversary of Gorch Fock) 1988 front 500 Won (30th Anniversary of Gorch Fock) 1988 back
500 Won (30th Anniversary of Gorch Fock) 1988 photo
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500 Won 30th Anniversary of Gorch Fock

1988 year
Silver (.999) 27 g 35 mm
Description
Issuer
North Korea
Period
Democratic People's Republic (1948-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1988
Value
500 Won 500 KPW = USD 0.56
Currency
Second Won (1959-2009)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
27 g
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#145472
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

Ship at sea.

Lettering:
30 th Anniversary of the Gorch Fock
1958-1988
500 WON

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1988 500 Won coin from North Korea, commemorating the 30th anniversary of Gorch Fock, has a unique feature - it has a square shape, unlike most coins which are round.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1988  10000 - - - - - -

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