| Issuer | South Korea |
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| Year | 1973 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 500 Won |
| Currency | New won (1962-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 159 × 69 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, Daejeon, South Korea |
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| Reference(s) | P#43 |
| Obverse description | Naval Commander, and holder of the title of `Chungmugong` (Duke of Loyalty and Warfare), Yi Sun Shin (1545–1598), died at the Battle of Noryang where his dying words was `The battle is at its height...beat my war drums...do not announce my death.`, and Turtle ship (Geobukseon) |
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| Obverse lettering | 한국은행권 오백원 한국은행 (Translation: Korean banknote, Five Hundred Won, Bank of Korea) |
| Reverse description | Yi Sun Shin`s Shrine at Hyeonchungsa |
| Reverse lettering | THE BANK OF KOREA 500WON |
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| Numisquare ID | 9079318020 |
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