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20 Won Volleyball

Issuer Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Year 2008
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Weight 22.46 g
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Obverse script Hangul, Latin
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Reverse description The reverse presents a dynamic composition depicting two volleyball players in mid-action at a net, with a ball visible above in the upper field, rendered in frosted relief against a polished gilt background. In the lower exergue, a panoramic scene of Chinese architectural landmarks, including a temple complex reminiscent of Beijing's Temple of Heaven, is engraved in fine detail. The legend SUMMER GAMES 2008 arcs boldly along the upper periphery in Latin script, while the Chinese characters 排球 (volleyball) appear at the right of the central field, and the Hangul inscription 대성산성 and the date 2008 are positioned in the lower central field.
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Reverse lettering SUMMER GAMES 2008 排球 대성산성 2008
(Translation: Volleyball Daesong Fortress)
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