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5 Won Ming Treasure Ship
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 2007 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse lettering | MING TREASURE SHIP 1300-1450 2007 보물돛배 |
| Edge | Reeded |
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North Korea's foreign-currency commemorative program, active since the 1980s, was never intended for domestic circulation — these coins were produced exclusively for hard-currency export sales through state trading companies, with proceeds feeding directly into government coffers bypassing the collapsed won economy entirely. The "Ming Treasure Ship" subject draws on Zheng He's 15th-century expeditions, a theme that saw heavy exploitation across Asian commemorative issues during the mid-2000s anniversary cycle surrounding the 600th year of his first voyage.