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500 Won Amerigo Vespucci
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 1989 |
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| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
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| Reverse description | A outline map of North and South America occupies the left and central field, rendered against a mirror-polished background. To the right, a right-facing bust portrait of the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci is depicted wearing a period cap and draped garment. The arc legend 'AMERICA IS KNOWN BY HIS NAME' runs along the upper periphery, the denomination '500 WON' appears in the lower left field, and the name 'AMERIGO VESPUCCI' is inscribed along the lower border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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