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10 Won Seongkyunkwan
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the national arms of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, featuring a hydroelectric power station below a radiant star, framed by sheaves of rice tied with a ribbon bearing the state name in Korean. The date '2010' appears in the lower left field and the denomination '10원' in the lower right field. A circular legend reading '조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행' (Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) arcs around the upper periphery, with '중앙은행' (Central Bank) inscribed along the lower arc. The design is executed in raised relief against a polished recessed field, imparting a two-tone proof-like appearance. |
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| Reverse description | Central field depicts a detailed elevated view of the Daeseongjeon (대성전), the principal hall of the Seongkyunkwan Confucian academy complex in Kaesong, rendered in high relief with architectural detail including the traditional tiled roof, stone staircase, and surrounding grounds. An arc legend reading '개성관광기념' (Commemorating Kaesong Tourism) curves around the upper periphery. The inscription '성균관 대성전' (Seongkyunkwan Daeseongjeon) is inscribed in two lines along the lower field. The design contrasts a polished recessed background with the gilded raised architectural image. |
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| Edge | Segmented reeding (6x2 segments) |
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