500 Won

Issuer South Korea
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)
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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