Coins of
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Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 (Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk)
Other names: Korea DPR, DPRK
100 chon (single: chon) = 1 North Korean won (single: won) [KPW]
Symbols: ₩ (won)
Languages on coins: English, Korean
Alphabets coins: Hangul, Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
Other names: Korea DPR, DPRK
100 chon (single: chon) = 1 North Korean won (single: won) [KPW]
Symbols: ₩ (won)
Languages on coins: English, Korean
Alphabets coins: Hangul, Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
Mint Marks
Privy Marks
Designer Marks
National identification and other marks
National emblem
The emblem of North Korea shows a radiating five-pointed star (symbol of communism) above the Paektu Mountain and the Sup'ung Dam. The whole is flanked by ears of rice. On the bottom is a banner with the text "조선민주주의인민공화국의 국" in Chosongul characters, which means: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Drawing of the national emblem of North Korea as it appears on coins
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Photograph of the national emblem of North Korea as it appears on coins
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Currency
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Won in Korean: "원"The won is the national currency of North Korea. The name of the currency is closely related to the Chinese yuan and the Japanese yen.
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Chon in Korean: "전"A chon is a hundredth (1/100) of a Korean won.
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