North Korean 1959-1978 Single-Star Edition Foreign Exchange Subsidiary Coins Set of 4 (Original Central Bank Box) - Red Version
Product Introduction
This set is a complete set of official North Korean Central Bank foreign exchange subsidiary coins, packaged in their original box. It includes four aluminum coins：1 Chon, 5 Chon, 10 Chon, and 50 Chon. These are single-star coins, issued exclusively to visitors from socialist countries. They are unique historical products of foreign exchange controls during the Cold War, clearly categorized for collectors and of rare subject matter.
The set comes with an original red flocked plastic protective box. The back of the box is printed with official contact information from the North Korean Central Bank. This is an original set directly issued to foreign countries and is in excellent condition.
Year and Obverse (National Emblem) Details of Each Coin
| 1 Chon | Issued in 1974. The obverse is engraved with the Korean inscription "People's Republic of Korea," with the North Korean national emblem (reservoir, rice ears, and a five-pointed star) in the center. The year is indicated at the bottom. |
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| 5 Chon | Issued in 1974. The design and national emblem are the same as the 1 Chon coin, but the diameter is larger. |
| 10 Chon | Issued in 1972, the national emblem remains unchanged, and the coin diameter falls between 1 and 5 chon. |
| 50 Chon | Issued in 1959, the largest denomination and largest denomination in the set, with more detailed engravings of the national emblem, and the year "1959" is marked at the bottom. |
Reverse Design Details (Face Value Side)
| 1/5/10 Chon | The corresponding denomination "1/5/10 전 (Chon)" is marked in the center, with a five-pointed star on each side (a characteristic of the single-star system), and a traditional geometric border in a meander shape. The single-star version is for tourists from socialist countries, while a double-star version is specifically for tourists from capitalist countries; both sets are complete collectibles. |
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| 50 Chon | The main image is the classic North Korean "Chholima" knight, with a radiating sun pattern in the background. The year of issue, 1978, is engraved at the bottom, symbolizing the spirit of national industrial construction and serving as the visual core of the set. |
The box back is engraved with "THE CENTRAL BANK OF DPR OF KOREA" in English, along with an official phone number and fax number, confirming it's an original set from the Central Bank of Korea.
Basic Specifications
| Material | All series of aluminum coins |
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| Set Composition | 1 Chon, 5 Chon, 10 Chon, 50 Chon (4 coins total) |
| Category | Single Star Edition (Socialist Visitor Foreign Exchange Coin) |
| Packaging | Original red flocked transparent protective box from the Central Bank of Korea |
| Year of Issue | 1959 (50 Chon), 1972 (10 Chon), 1974 (1/5 Chon), 1978 (50 Chon, year on the reverse) |
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