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5 Won Passat
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Weight | 20 g |
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| Reverse description | Central design presents a finely detailed engraving of the four-masted steel barque Passat under full sail, depicted facing right with all sails set, riding lightly stylized ocean waves in the lower field. A decorative ribbon scroll above the ship bears the dates '1911 - 2009', commemorating the vessel's launch year and the coin's issue year. A second scroll cartouche in the lower exergue carries the name 'PASSAT' in bold Latin lettering, identifying the celebrated German tall ship. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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North Korea has issued collector coinage for foreign exchange since the 1970s, with virtually none intended for domestic circulation. This piece is part of a series of automotive-themed issues produced for the international numismatic market — a reliable hard-currency earner for Pyongyang during a period of severe sanctions and chronic foreign-exchange shortages following the country's second nuclear test in May 2009.