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500 Won Athletes - 1996 Olympic Games
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#67, Schön#118 |
| Obverse description | Central device features the national emblem of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, depicting Paektu Mountain framed by a wreath of rice ears and bound with a red ribbon, surmounted by a five-pointed star radiating rays of light. The Korean legend 조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행 (Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) arcs along the upper periphery. Two olive branches flank the lower field, with the fineness indicator '999' to the right, '1oz' to the left, and the issue year '1995' prominently displayed along the bottom edge. |
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| Reverse description | The central field depicts three female athletes mid-stride in a running race, rendered in high relief with dynamic, forward-leaning postures conveying motion and athleticism. A thin horizontal line separates the figural group from the denomination legend '500 WON' inscribed within a recessed panel along the lower periphery. The legend 'OLYMPIC GAMES ATLANTA 1996' curves along the upper border in bold Latin characters, referencing the XXVI Olympiad held in Atlanta, Georgia. |
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| Mintage | 1995 - Proof - 3,000 |
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