| Issuer | North Korea |
| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 500 Won (500 KPW) |
| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Dimensions | 38 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#443 |
| Obverse description | East gate of Pyeongyang, Denomination below |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | 조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행
12g Ag999
500 WON (Translation: Central Bank of the Democratic People`s Republic of Korea) |
| Reverse description | Two rats having a snack surrounded by the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals with their corresponding character, date below |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | 鼠
子 丑 寅 卯 辰 巳 午 未 申 酉 戌 亥
2008 (Translation: Rat Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2008 - - 5 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8230575750 |
| Comments |
