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500 Won FAO
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Value | 500 Won |
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| Obverse description | The State Emblem of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea occupies the central field, depicting a hydroelectric power station and a landscape framed by sheaves of rice tied with a ribbon, surmounted by a five-pointed star radiating rays. The Korean inscription '조선민주주의인민공화국' (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) curves along the upper periphery in Korean script. In the lower field, the Latin legend 'D.P.R. OF KOREA' arcs along the rim, flanked by the fineness notation '은도 999' at lower left and the weight '27G' at lower right, with the date '1988' centered below the emblem. |
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| Reverse description | A rice farmer, rendered in fine engraving, is depicted bent forward in a paddy field, transplanting rice seedlings by hand, with young rice shoots visible in the foreground. A large conical hat partially obscures the figure's head, and the scene evokes traditional agricultural labor. The FAO logo, inscribed 'FIAT PANIS', appears within a circular emblem to the right of the central design. The legend 'FOOD FOR ALL' curves along the upper rim in bold Latin letters, while the Korean equivalent '모든 사람을 위한 식량' arcs along the lower periphery. The denomination '500 WON' is inscribed at the bottom of the field. |
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North Korea participated in the FAO coin program — a United Nations initiative that ran from the late 1960s through the 1990s encouraging member states to issue coins promoting food security and agricultural development. Most participating nations produced low-denomination circulation pieces; North Korea's silver issues were clearly aimed at the collector export market rather than domestic use, generating hard currency at a time when the country was increasingly isolated from international trade.