North Korea • KPW (₩) • 1959 • KM# 3
North Korea 10 Chon (1959) Specifications
Inspect official mint specifications, exact weight in grams, millimeter dimensions, obverse and reverse designs, and standard roll weights for the North Korea 10 Chon (1959) coin.
Numismatic Examination
Coin ID #89 • KM# 3
Obverse, Reverse & Technical Registry
Visual Reference
Coin Imagery & Motifs
Obverse (Front)
Reverse (Back)
Obverse Design & Legend
Radiant state emblem of North Korea with hydroelectric dam, power pylon, and ears of rice / 조선민주주의인민공화국 / 1959
Reverse Design & Denomination
10 / 전 / Denomination inside a beaded inner circle
Numismatic Notes & Remarks
Struck in 0.95-gram pure aluminium with a plain edge, this 1959 North Korean 10 Chon circulation coin belongs to the general (non-starred) coinage issue used in domestic everyday transactions.
Country: North Korea →
Currency: Korean People's Won (₩ / KPW)
Denomination: 10 Chon
Year: 1959
Shape: Round
Estimate Grade (1–70)
Physical & Metallurgical Data
Official Mint Specifications
Issuing Country
North Korea →
Face Value / Denomination
10 Chon
Official Currency
Korean People's Won (₩ • KPW)
Minting Year
1959
Krause Catalog (KM#)
KM# 3
Weight (Grams / Troy oz)
0.95 g (0.0305 oz t)
Test Mass
Diameter
20.00 mm
Fit Capsule
Thickness
1.40 mm
Planchet Shape
Round
Edge Type
Smooth
Material / Composition
Aluminium
Surface Color / Tone
Silver
Engraver / Designer
Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Recorded National Mints
Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Mint (Pyongyang)
Total Pieces Minted
40,000,000
Grade ROI
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