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10 Won Turned wheel in Yungtong Temple

Issuer Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Year 2010
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Thickness 3.5 mm
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Reverse description Central design features a detailed depiction of the Bohyun Hall (보광전) of Ryongtong Temple (령통사), a historic Buddhist temple site in the Kaesong region. The main hall is shown in traditional Korean palatial architectural style with a double-tiered roof, rendered in high relief with a polished gold-tone finish against a darkened field. A multi-story stone pagoda is visible to the right of the main structure. The upper legend reads '개성관광기념' (Kaesong Tourism Commemoration) and the lower legend reads '령통사 보광전', identifying the specific structure depicted.
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Reverse lettering 개성관광기념
령통사 보광전
(Translation: Kaesong Tourism Commemoration / Bohyun Hall of Ryongtong Temple)
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Mintage 2010 - BU
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