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1 Won Hurdler

Issuer Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Year 2001
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Obverse description The national coat of arms of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea occupies the central field, depicting a hydroelectric power station and mountain landscape beneath a five-pointed star radiating rays, flanked by sheaves of rice bound with a ribbon inscribed with the state name in Hangul. The circular legend reading '조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행' (Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) arcs around the upper periphery. The denomination '1 원' appears in the lower central field, with the date '2001' inscribed below in the exergue area.
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Reverse description A dynamic high-relief depiction of a male hurdler in mid-stride clears a hurdle, his body fully extended in athletic form occupying the majority of the field. Stylized track lines recede diagonally from the lower left toward the right, conveying speed and perspective. A kangaroo, emblematic of the host nation Australia, is shown running along the track lines in the lower right field. The legend 'OLYMPIC GAMES' arcs along the upper periphery in bold Latin capitals, with the inscription 'SYDNEY 2000' positioned to the right of center in the mid-field.
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