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North Korea Coin Catalog

The official coin of North Korea is the Won (₩) and is featured in this catalog among all of its other historical coins, covering both modern and ancient coins that have left their mark on the country's monetary history. The North Korea coin catalog is presented organized by type and value, a technique collectors refer to as sorting by #KM, based on the acronym of the publication that numbered them.

Country North Korea
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Coin Won (KPW)
1€ 960,36₩
Continent Asia
Capital city Pyongyang
ISO2 KP
ISO3 PRK
Catalogued coins 45

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The most valuable coins

The most valuable North Korea coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:

The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.

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1 chon (Sin estrellas en el Reverso)

#FO7366 KM#1
Price: 0,40€ - 0,50€
Year: 1959-1970
Weight: 0,64 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 16,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

5 chon (Sin estrellas en el Reverso)

#FO7367 KM#2
Price: 0,50€ - 0,52€
Year: 1959-1987
Weight: 0,81 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 18,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

10 chon (Sin estrellas en el Reverso)

#FO7368 KM#3
Price: 0,49€
Year: 1959
Weight: 0,95 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 20,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

50 chon (Sin estrellas en el Reverso)

#FO3918 KM#4
Price: 0,79€
Year: 1978
Weight: 2,01 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 25,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 chon (Con 2 estrellas en el Reverso)

#FO7369 KM#5
Price: 0,80€
Year: 1959
Weight: 0,62 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 16,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

5 chon (Con 2 estrellas en el Reverso)

#FO7370 KM#6
Price: 1,56€ - 2,08€
Year: 1974
Weight: 0,81 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 18,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

10 chon (Con 2 estrellas en el Reverso)

#FO7371 KM#7
Price: 0,68€ - 2,16€
Year: 1959
Weight: 0,95 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 20,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

50 chon (Con 2 estrellas en el Reverso)

#FO7372 KM#8
Price: 1,76€
Year: 1978
Weight: 2,01 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 25,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 chon (Con 1 estrella en el Reverso)

#FO7373 KM#9
Price: 0,76€
Year: 1959
Weight: 0,62 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 16,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

5 chon (Con 1 estrella en el Reverso)

#FO7374 KM#10
Price: 1,22€
Year: 1974
Weight: 0,81 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 18,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

10 chon (Con 1 estrella en el Reverso)

#FO7375 KM#11
Price: 1,24€
Year: 1959
Weight: 0,95 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 20,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

50 chon (Con 1 estrella en el Reverso)

#FO3919 KM#12
Price: 1,20€
Year: 1978
Weight: 2,01 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 25,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 won (Cuna de Sung entre sol radiante)

#FO22160 KM#13
Year: 1987
Weight: 12,34 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 30,12 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 won (Torre Juche y monumento al Partido del Trabajo)

#FO22161 KM#15
Year: 1987
Weight: 12,80 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 30,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 won (La Gran Casa de Estudios del Pueblo)

#FO3920 KM#18
Price: 0,89€
Year: 1987
Weight: 2,20 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 27,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

1/2 chon (Caballo)

#FO2999 KM#183
Price: 1,55€ - 2,77€
Year: 2002
Weight: 2,16 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 27,02 mm
Edge: Smooth

1/2 chon (Orangután)

#FO2993 KM#184
Price: 2,30€
Year: 2002
Weight: 2,16 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 27,02 mm
Edge: Smooth

1/2 chon (Leopardo)

#FO2996 KM#185
Price: 0,67€ - 2,87€
Year: 2002
Weight: 2,16 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 27,02 mm
Edge: Smooth

1/2 chon (Jirafas)

#FO2997 KM#186
Price: 2,67€
Year: 2002
Weight: 2,16 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 27,02 mm
Edge: Smooth

1/2 chon (Gallinas de Guinea)

#FO3001 KM#187
Price: 3,66€
Year: 2002
Weight: 2,16 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 27,02 mm
Edge: Smooth

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