North Korea 5 Chon, 1959 – 1974

General issue

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country North Korea North Korea
Currency Second Won (1959 – 2009)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Chon
Year 1959 – 1974
Ruler Democratic People's Republic (1948–9999)
Composition Aluminium
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 0.81
Diameter (mm) 18
Thickness (mm) 1.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Chon from North Korea. Issued from 1959 to 1974. Struck in Aluminium. Measures 18 mm and weighs 0.81 g.

Obverse
National Coat of Arms, date below (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
Reverse
Denomination (5 Chon)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1974  — — € 1,10 € 1,40 € 1,50 € 1,70 29%
1959  — € 0,66 € 0,66 € 0,97 € 1,10 € 1,10 76%

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