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5 Won endangered wildlife
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Currency | Third Won (2009-date) |
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| Reverse description | A perched Philippine hawk-eagle (Spizaetus philippensis pinskeri) is depicted in high relief at the center of the field, shown in a naturalistic three-quarter stance facing left with detailed feathering rendered throughout the body and wings. The legend 'ENDANGERED WILDLIFE' arcs along the upper periphery in bold Latin capitals, while the binomial scientific name 'SPIZAETUS PHILIPPENSIS PINSKERI' curves along the lower left and bottom periphery. The issue year '2010' is inscribed in the lower right field. |
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| Mintage | 2010 - Proof |
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North Korea has issued commemorative coinage for export since the 1970s, almost entirely as hard-currency earners rather than circulating money — these pieces were never intended to pass through domestic hands. The endangered wildlife series targets the collector market through foreign distributors, primarily in Europe and China, a practice that continued even during periods of severe international sanctions.