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1500 Won Olympics
| Issuer | Central Bank of North Korea |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea occupies the central field, depicting a hydroelectric power station beneath a radiant star, flanked by sheaves of rice bound with a ribbon, and a power transmission pylon to the left. The arms are encircled by the Korean-script legend reading the full name of the issuing state and bank along the outer border. The fineness '999', weight '8g', and date '1990' are inscribed in the lower portion of the field. |
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| Obverse script | Korean (Hangul) |
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| Reverse description | A female gymnast is depicted in dynamic motion performing a back walkover on a balance beam, rendered in high relief against an unadorned field. The denomination '1500 / WON' is inscribed in two lines to the right of the figure in the central field. The curved legend 'OLYMPIC GAMES 1992' arcs along the upper border, referencing the Barcelona Summer Olympics for which this coin was issued. |
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