Product Introduction
This is a 50-chon (50 cheon) circulating subsidiary coin officially issued by North Korea in 2002. It belongs to the Juche Era floral circulating coin series and is made of aluminum alloy. Its international coin catalog number is Numista#15884. It was a legally circulating subsidiary coin in North Korea at the time, and is commonly found in both circulated and mint condition.
Detailed Analysis of Both Sides of the Coin
Obverse (National Emblem and Denomination Side)
| Ring Inscription |
The rim is engraved with the Hangul phrase "조선민주주의인민공화국", meaning the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; |
| Central Design |
The standard national emblem of North Korea, featuring five stars, Mount Paektu, a hydroelectric power plant, and a wheat ribbon in relief; |
| Denomination |
The denomination "50전 (50 Chon)" is engraved below the national emblem, flanked by wheat branches. |
Reverse (Kim Jong-il Flower Theme)
| Central Main Image |
Relief of the Kim Jong-il flower (begonia), with meticulously carved petals and leaves, forming the unified theme of this set of subsidiary coins; |
| Surrounding Inscription |
The Hangul "불멸의 꽃 《김정일화》" surrounding the flower, translated as "The Immortal Flower, Kim Jong-il Flower"; |
| Year Marking |
"주체91 (2002)" is marked below the flower, with the main era 91 corresponding to the Gregorian calendar year 2002; the coin's outer perimeter features a ring of dotted security features. |
Basic Specifications
| Issuance Date |
2002 (Main Era 91) |
| Face Value |
50 Chon (50 cheon) |
| Material |
Aluminum Alloy |
| Coin Type |
Regular Circulating Coin |
| Theme |
Kim Jong-il Flower Series Subsidiary Coins |
US$38.27
US$19.14
US$19.14
US$102.03