500 Won (Brontosaurus) 1993-1995 front 500 Won (Brontosaurus) 1993-1995 back
500 Won (Brontosaurus) 1993-1995 photo
© FeroxDrakenHK

500 Won Brontosaurus

 
Silver (.999) 31.10 g 40.3 mm
Description
Issuer
North Korea
Period
Democratic People's Republic (1948-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
1993-1995
Value
500 Won 500 KPW = USD 0.56
Currency
Second Won (1959-2009)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.10 g
Diameter
40.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#151693
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Two Brontosauruses in front of trees and a stylized mountains at the back

Lettering:
PREHISTORIC ANIMALS • BRONTOSAURUS •

500 WON

Edge

Reeded with regular spacing

Interesting fact

The 500 Won (Brontosaurus) coin from North Korea features an image of a Brontosaurus, a type of sauropod dinosaur, on its obverse side.