Obverse: the coat of arms of North Korea is depicted, without additional decorative elements around it. At the bottom, the denomination “1000 WON” is shown, along with the weight and silver fineness “20g Ag999”.
Reverse: Arctic animals are depicted. At the top, the inscription “INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR” appears in an arc, while at the bottom are “ARCTIC ANIMALS” and the years “2007 · 2008”.
About the coin: this is a 2008 North Korean 1000 won silver coin dedicated to the International Polar Year. The coin is struck in .999 silver, weighs 20 g, and has a diameter of 38 mm. It belongs to the commemorative “Arctic Animals” series, highlighting Arctic wildlife.
