Catalog
10 Chon Specimen
| Issuer | North Korea |
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| Year | 1959 |
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| Value | 10 Chon (0.10 KPW) |
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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 dam and power lines before a mountain landscape, framed by sheaves of rice tied with a ribbon bearing the state name in Hangul, and surmounted by a five-pointed star radiating rays above the scene. The circular legend in Hangul reading '조선민주주의인민공화국' (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) runs along the upper periphery within a raised border. The date '1959' appears in the lower exergual area, flanked by decorative elements. |
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| Reverse description | The large numeral '10' dominates the central field, with the denomination '전' (Chon) inscribed below. The Hangul characters '견' (left) and '본' (right) flank the numeral, together forming the word '견본' meaning 'Specimen', thus dividing the specimen inscription around the face value. The entire central device is encircled by a decorative geometric border pattern of interlocking angular motifs characteristic of traditional Korean design, set within a raised rim. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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