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1500 Won Marine Turtle
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Diameter | 40 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | 조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행 31g 999 1500 2007 |
| Reverse description | A large marine turtle is depicted in aerial view at center, its detailed carapace with clearly defined scutes rendered in high relief against a mirror-like proof field. A smaller juvenile turtle appears to the lower right, while several tropical fish swim in the upper field. Aquatic vegetation rises along the left margin, and air bubbles are scattered throughout the composition, evoking an underwater marine environment. The design is executed without any legend or inscription, allowing the naturalistic wildlife scene to fill the entire flan. |
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North Korea's commemorative coin program expanded aggressively in the mid-2000s, producing collector-targeted silver issues almost entirely for foreign export through intermediaries — the domestic population had no access to hard currency denominations of this kind. These pieces were distributed primarily through European dealers, particularly in Germany and Austria, and were never intended to circulate within the DPRK itself.
The marine turtle subject likely references the hawksbill or green turtle populations of the Korean coastal waters, though the program's wildlife series during this period showed no consistent conservation partnership behind the themes.