500 Won

Issuer South Korea
Year 1952
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 500 Won
Currency Old won (1945-1953)
Composition Paper
Size 146 × 63 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, Daejeon, South Korea
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In circulation to 17 February 1953
Reference(s) P#9
Obverse description Portrait of Syngman Rhee (1875-1965), was a served as the first President of South Korea from 1948 to 1960
Obverse lettering 韓國銀行券 五百圎 韓國銀行 500 오백
(Translation: Korean banknote, Five Hundred Won, Bank of Korea, Five Hundred)
Reverse description Pavilion, and Wongaksa pagoda (built in 1471), in Tapgol Park, Seoul
Reverse lettering The BANK OF KOREA 오 백 FIVE HUNDRED WON
(Translation: Five Hundred)
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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 4989619410
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