North Korean 1959-1978 Double-Star Edition Foreign Exchange Subsidiary Coins Set of 4 (Original Central Bank Box) - Blue Version
Product Description
This set is a complete set of official North Korean Central Bank foreign exchange coins, packaged in a blue flocked box. It contains four aluminum coins：1 Chon, 5 Chon, 10 Chon, and 50 Chon. Belonging to the "Double Star" series, this set was exclusively for exchange by visitors from capitalist countries. It is a matching collectible with the "Single Star" series in a red flocked box (for visitors from socialist countries). This set is a unique and representative historical artifact of currency from the Cold War's special foreign exchange control system.
The complete set comes with an original transparent plastic protective box from the Central Bank, lined with blue flocking. The back of the box is engraved with the official telephone and fax number of the Central Bank of North Korea. This is an original set directly issued to foreign countries, with no signs of later additions or assembly.
Coin Detailed Description
1. National Emblem Obverse (Second image shows the obverse)
| 1 Chon | Issued in 1974, featuring the name of North Korea around the central national emblem (reservoir, rice ears, and a five-pointed star); |
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| 5 Chon | Issued in 1974, with the same national emblem design as the 1 Chon, but a larger diameter; |
| 10 Chon | Issued in 1972, featuring a standardized national emblem design, with a size between the 1 and 5 Chon; |
| 50 Chon | Issued in 1959, the largest denomination in the set, with detailed engraving of the national emblem and the year "1959" inscribed at the bottom. |
2. Face Value Theme Side (First image shows the side shown)
| 1/5/10 Chon | The denomination and the Korean unit "전 (Chon)" are marked in the center of the coin. Only one five-pointed star is engraved on one side, a core identifying feature of the double-star version. The outer ring is decorated with a traditional geometric border. |
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| 50 Chon | The main image is the iconic Chollima horse rider of North Korea, with a radiating sun pattern in the background. The bottom is marked with the year of issue, 1978, symbolizing the spirit of national industrial development. |
The box is engraved with official information in English：THE CENTRAL BANK OF DPR OF KOREA, along with a unique contact number, a key criterion for authenticating original factory sets.
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 (Foreign Exchange Coin for Capitalist Visitors) |
| Packaging | Original blue flocked transparent protective box from the Central Bank of North 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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