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50 Won 50th Birthday of Kim Jong Il
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 1992 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Hangul, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행 1992 999 50 WON 17g (Translation: Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) |
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Kim Jong Il's fiftieth birthday on February 16, 1992 was designated "Day of the Shining Star" and marked with state-orchestrated celebrations on a scale rivaling those for his father. This issue was part of a broader commemorative program releasing multiple denominations simultaneously — a pattern the DPRK mint had refined through the 1980s as hard-currency generation became an explicit function of its numismatic output. These coins were never intended for domestic circulation; they entered the market exclusively through foreign dealers and diplomatic channels.
KM#56 is one of several distinct types from this birthday series, differentiated by reverse design.