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20 Won Arirang Dancers
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The copper-nickel center features a detailed high-relief depiction of the Taedongmun Gate, a historic Korean multi-tiered pavilion structure rendered with fine architectural detail including sweeping tiled roofs, stone foundations, and supporting columns. The denomination '20 원' appears in the lower portion of the brass ring, while the circular legend '조선민주주의인민공화국 중앙은행' (Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) runs along the upper arc of the brass outer ring in Korean script. |
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| Reverse description | The copper-nickel center depicts a graceful Arirang dancer in traditional Korean costume, rendered in flowing dynamic style with billowing robes, facing right in three-quarter profile. Three cranes in flight are shown above and around the figure, symbolizing peace and longevity. A small vignette of the May Day Stadium and a cartouche inscribed 'ARIRANG' appear in the left field. The brass outer ring carries the circular Latin legend 'MASS GYMNASTIC AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE ARIRANG' along the upper arc, with the date '2010' incused at the lower border. |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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