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10 Won Ankylosaurus
| Issuer | Central Bank of North Korea |
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| Year | 2010 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed relief depiction of an Ankylosaurus, the heavily armoured ankylosaur dinosaur, shown in a naturalistic left-facing profile stance within a prehistoric landscape. The animal's characteristic dorsal armour plating, lateral spikes, and distinctive club-shaped tail are rendered with considerable sculptural detail. A palm tree and rocky hillside in the background evoke a Cretaceous environment. The legend PREHISTORIC ANIMALS-ANKYLOSAURUS is inscribed in raised Latin capitals along the upper border of the rectangular field. |
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| Mintage | 2010 |
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North Korea issued a series of dinosaur-themed aluminum coins around 2010, primarily targeting the international collector market rather than domestic circulation — hard currency from foreign collectors being a meaningful revenue stream for Pyongyang. The Ankylosaurus piece belongs to that export-oriented run, produced with no meaningful role in the DPRK's domestic won economy.
At 8.2 g, this is unusually heavy for an aluminum coin, suggesting a thick planchet likely chosen for visual presence in a collector context rather than any minting necessity.