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20 Won Arirang ribbon dancer
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Value | 20 Won (20 KPW) |
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| Obverse description | Central depiction of a traditional Korean multi-tiered pavilion rendered in high relief, set against a lightly detailed landscape with foliage in the field. The circular legend in Korean script (Chosŏn'gŭl) reads 조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행, encircling the central design along the inner border. The denomination 20 WON appears in Latin characters within the lower exergue beneath the architectural motif. The overall composition is executed in a refined medallic style befitting a commemorative issue. |
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| Reverse description | Two female ribbon dancers depicted in graceful motion, rendered in high relief in traditional Korean costume, dominating the central field. A floral motif, likely a chrysanthemum, appears between the figures along with a small vignette representing the Arirang performance venue. The arc legend MASS GYMNASTIC AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE curves along the upper border in Latin characters, with the Korean inscription 아리랑 appearing in the right field. The word ARIRANG and the date inscription Juche 91 (2002) appear in the lower portion of the field, completing the commemorative design. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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