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250 Won Hong Kong; sailing ship

250 Won (Hong Kong; sailing ship) - obverse250 Won (Hong Kong; sailing ship) - reverse

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Features

Issuer North Korea
Issuing bank Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행)
Period Democratic People's Republic (1948-date)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 1996
Value 250 Won (250 KPW)
Currency Second Won (1959-2009)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 15 g
Diameter 35 mm
Shape Round
Technique Coloured, Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
557062
References KM# 423
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Return of Hong Kong to China

Obverse

National arms

Script: Hangul

Lettering:
조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행
15g 999
1996

Reverse

Sailing ship, skyline behind

Script: Latin

Lettering:
99 YEARS HONG KONG
250 WON

Edge

Plain

Mint

Pugang Coins Corp, Pyongyang, North Korea (1987-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  Proof

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Numista Rarity index: 97 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 32.68 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.482 oz
Current silver price: 67.83 USD/oz (see silver price )

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