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20 Won Year of the Pig
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 2009 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central design features a detailed relief of the Taedong Gate (Taedongmun), a historic multi-tiered Korean gate in Pyongyang, depicted with its characteristic pagoda-style roofing and surrounding foliage in the lower field. The Hangul legend reading '조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행' (Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) curves along the upper periphery. The denomination '20원' appears in Hangul numerals at the base of the design. |
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| Obverse lettering | 조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행 20원 (Translation: Central Bank of the Democratic People`s Republic of Korea, 20 Won) |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a colorized circular medallion set to the right of center, depicting a realistically rendered portrait of a pig in full color against a dark background. To the upper left, the Chinese seal-script character '亥' (the Heavenly Stem designating the Year of the Pig) appears within a rectangular cartouche. The surrounding field is decorated with an intricate low-relief composition of pumpkins, gourds, and foliage symbolizing abundance. The date '2009' is inscribed along the lower exergue. |
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