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500 Won World Cup
| Issuer | North Korea |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is centrally positioned in the field, depicting a hydroelectric power station surmounted by a radiant red five-pointed star, enclosed within a wreath of sheaves of rice bound at the base with a ribbon. The Korean-script legend reading the full state name encircles the upper periphery. The date '1994' is inscribed at the bottom of the field, flanked by olive branches, with '1OZ' to the lower left and '999' to the lower right, indicating the troy ounce weight and silver fineness respectively. |
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| Obverse script | Korean (Hangul) |
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| Reverse description | Two male footballers are rendered in dynamic high relief at the center of the field, contesting possession of a football positioned near their feet at lower left; to their right, a large championship trophy cup with elegantly curved handles is displayed on a stepped base. The circular legend 'XV. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF FOOTBALL 1994' arcs around the upper periphery in Latin characters. The denomination '500WON' appears in bold relief in the lower central field. |
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