North Korea 2005 100 Won Aluminum Coin

Product Description

This 100 Won circulating aluminum coin was issued by the People's Republic of Korea in Juche 94 (corresponding to 2005 in the Gregorian calendar). It belongs to the third series of currently circulating coins, is made entirely of aluminum, and was a high-denomination subsidiary coin at the time. It is a classic basic collectible of Northeast Asian currency from the post-Cold War era.

Coin Detail Description

Obverse (National Emblem Side)

• Surrounding the coin is the Korean name: 조선인민공화국중앙은행 (Central Bank of the People's Republic of Korea)

• The official national emblem is embossed in the center: incorporating elements of Mount Paektu, a hydroelectric power plant, rice ears, and a five-pointed star, with clear three-dimensional embossing.

• Below the emblem is the Korean inscription "백 원" (100 Won), with the year "주체94 (2005)" at the bottom. The main year is in the official North Korean calendar system, with the Gregorian calendar year indicated in parentheses.

• The coin's rim is decorated with a continuous beaded serrated edge.

Reverse (Face Value Side)

• The main visual element is a large, three-dimensional number "100," with bold and eye-catching lettering, and concentric double-ring embossed lines inside.

• Below the numeral is the Korean currency unit "원 (Won)".

• The outer rim features a continuous, serrated edge, symmetrically aligned with the beaded rim on the obverse.

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