10 Won Parrot

North Korea's foreign currency collectibles program, active through the 1990s, existed almost entirely to generate hard currency from overseas buyers — these coins were never intended for domestic circulation and were largely sold through numismatic channels in China, Japan, and Europe. The parrot series sits within a broader run of wildlife-themed issues from Pyongyang during this period, produced when the regime was navigating the catastrophic famine years and needed any available source of foreign exchange.

KM#115 is documented in multiple finish variants from this year. Confirm whether this example carries a proof or specimen designation before pricing against population data.