| Obverse description | Coat of arms, denomination below |
| Obverse script | Hangul |
| Obverse lettering | Type 1:
조선민주주의인민공화국
1 원
Type 2:
조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행
1 원 (Translation: Type 1: Democratic People`s Republic of Korea 1 won Type 2: Central Bank of the Democratic People`s Republic of Korea 1 won) |
| Reverse description | Blue Whale |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BALAENOPTE MUSCULUS 2001 BLAUWAL |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2001 - Type 1: without Central Bank, small 1 won - 2001 - Type 2: with Central Bank, large 1 won - |
| Catalog ID | 4807117910 |
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