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2000 Won Death of Kim Il Sung
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Value | 2000 Won (2000 KPW) |
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| Obverse description | The state emblem of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea occupies the central field, depicting a hydroelectric power station and electric transmission tower beneath a radiant sunburst and five-pointed star, framed by sheaves of rice tied with a ribbon bearing the inscription of the republic's name in Hangul. The circular legend reading the full name of the Central Bank of Korea in Hangul runs around the upper periphery. The fineness designation '999' appears to the lower left and the weight indication '1OZ' to the lower right, with the denomination '2000원' (2000 Won) prominently inscribed along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | A forward-facing portrait bust of Kim Il-sung fills the central field, rendered in high relief with careful attention to facial detail; he is depicted smiling, wearing a collared jacket and tie. A circular Hangul legend surrounds the portrait, reading 'The great leader Comrade Kim Il-sung will be with us forever.' Two small laurel sprays flank the lower portion of the bust, and the date of his death, '1994.7.8', is inscribed along the lower rim between the sprays. |
| Reverse script | Hangul |
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