North Korea 500 Won, 1996
Panda and Tiger
Information
Country
North Korea
North Korea
Currency
Second Won
(1959 – 2009)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
500 Won
Year
1996
Ruler
Democratic People's Republic
(1948–9999)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
31.1035
Diameter (mm)
40
Description
500 Won from North Korea. Issued in 1996. Struck in Silver (.999). Measures 40 mm and weighs 31.1 g.
- Obverse
- National Coat of Arms flanked with stylized wreath, date below (Central bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
- Reverse
- Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) facing left, and Tiger (Panthera tigris) facing right (picture change while flipping the coin), date right, denomination below
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | — | Proof |
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