500 Won (41st World Table Tennis Championships) 1991 front 500 Won (41st World Table Tennis Championships) 1991 back
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500 Won 41st World Table Tennis Championships

1991 year
Silver (.999) 31.10 g 40.1 mm
Description
Issuer
North Korea
Period
Democratic People's Republic (1948-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1991
Value
500 Won 500 KPW = USD 0.56
Currency
Second Won (1959-2009)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.10 g
Diameter
40.1 mm
Thickness
3.0 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#291277
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Three busts facing above trophy

Script: Latin

Lettering:
500 WON
KOREA UNIFIED TEAM
XLI. WORLD TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 500 Won coin from North Korea, issued in 1991 to commemorate the 41st World Table Tennis Championships, has an interesting feature. The coin's obverse side bears the image of a table tennis player in action, while the reverse side shows the logo of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and the event's name in Korean. This coin is made of silver with a purity of .999 and weighs 31.10 grams.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1991  5000 - - - - - -

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