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500 Won Olympic Games
1996 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1 g | 39.0 mm |
| Issuer | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic People's Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 500 Won (500 KPW) |
| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 39.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.48 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Coloured |
| Demonetized | 30 November 2009 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#329103 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
The Sydney Opera House, Denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
OLYMPIC
1996 GAMES 2000
500 WON
FROM ATLANTA TO SYDNEY
1996
Translation: Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Interesting fact
The 1996 North Korea Olympic Games 500 Won silver coin features a unique design that showcases the country's cultural heritage, with an image of the iconic Juche Tower, which symbolizes the country's independence and self-reliance.
