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500 Won Eurasian Eagle Owl
| Issuer | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Value | 500 Won |
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| Obverse script | Hangul |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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North Korea's hard-currency commemorative program expanded aggressively through the 1990s as Pyongyang sought foreign exchange during the collapse of Soviet bloc trade subsidies. These coins were never intended for domestic circulation — they were produced exclusively for export sale to Western collectors, with proceeds funneled directly to the state. The Eurasian Eagle Owl series belongs to a broader run of wildlife-themed issues marketed through European dealerships, particularly in Germany and Austria.
KM#79 is frequently encountered in original capsules with certificates of authenticity issued by Korean Foreign Trade Bank, though the actual mintage figures have never been independently verified.