North Korea has issued commemorative coinage for foreign export since the 1970s, with pieces like this one bearing no relationship to domestic circulation — the won was not freely convertible and ordinary citizens had no access to hard currency collector issues. These pieces were produced specifically for the international numismatic market, effectively functioning as a foreign exchange mechanism for the regime.
Nelson was killed by a French sharpshooter at Trafalgar in October 1805, roughly twenty minutes before the battle's outcome was certain.
North Korea has issued commemorative coinage for foreign export since the 1970s, with pieces like this one bearing no relationship to domestic circulation — the won was not freely convertible and ordinary citizens had no access to hard currency collector issues. These pieces were produced specifically for the international numismatic market, effectively functioning as a foreign exchange mechanism for the regime.
Nelson was killed by a French sharpshooter at Trafalgar in October 1805, roughly twenty minutes before the battle's outcome was certain.