North Korea 5 Won, 1987

Kim Il Sung's Birthplace

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country North Korea North Korea
Currency Second Won (1959 – 2009)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 5 Won
Year 1987
Ruler Democratic People's Republic (1948–9999)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 12.6
Diameter (mm) 30
Thickness (mm) 3

Description

5 Won from North Korea. Issued in 1987. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 30 mm and weighs 12.6 g.

Obverse
National Coat of Arms, denomination below, date bottom (Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
5 Won)
Reverse
Kim Il-sung's birthplace in Mangyongdae (Mangyongdae hometown)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1987  — 29%
1987  — Proof 71%

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