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250 Won Oriolus Chinensis
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is depicted centrally in the field, rendered in fine relief against a mirror-polished background. The emblem features Mount Paektu with a radiant star above, flanked by sheaves of rice bound with a ribbon, and an electric power pylon in the foreground. The Hangul legend '조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행' (Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) arcs along the upper portion of the field. The date '1998' appears to the lower left, the weight '15.5g' to the lower right, and the denomination '250 WON' is inscribed prominently along the bottom. |
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| Obverse lettering | 조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행 1998 15.5g 250 WON |
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North Korea's late-1990s commemorative silver program was driven almost entirely by hard currency needs rather than numismatic tradition. Pyongyang issued dozens of wildlife and nature-themed pieces through this period specifically for export sale, largely channeled through foreign coin dealers in Europe and Asia, with virtually no domestic circulation intended.
The Black-naped Oriole does range across the Korean peninsula seasonally, so the subject isn't arbitrary.