| Issuer | South Korea |
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| Year | 1953 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 100 Hwan |
| Currency | Hwan (1953-1962) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 156 × 66 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, Daejeon, South Korea |
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| In circulation to | 10 June 1962 |
| Reference(s) | P#18 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Syngman Rhee (1875-1965), was a served as the first President of South Korea from 1948 to 1960 |
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| Obverse lettering | 韓國銀行券 百圜 韓國銀行 백환 (Translation: Korean banknote, One Hundred Hwan, The Bank of Korea) |
| Reverse description | Independence Gate in Seoul, built in 1897 |
| Reverse lettering | The BANK OF KOREA 百 백 圜 환 ONE HUNDRED HWAN (Translation: One Hundred Hwan) |
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| Variants | There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000. |
| Numisquare ID | 8453099830 |
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