5000 Won

Issuer South Korea
Year 1972
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5000 Won
Currency New won (1962-date)
Composition Paper
Size 167 × 77 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, Daejeon, South Korea
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Reference(s) P#41
Obverse description Confucian scholar Yi I (1536–1584), often referred to by his penname Yul Gok and is considered to be one of the two greatest Korean Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty
Obverse lettering 한국은행권 오천원 한국은행
(Translation: Korean banknote, Five Thousand Won, Bank of Korea)
Reverse description Main building of the Bank of Korea
Reverse lettering THE BANK OF KOREA 5000 WON
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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 9531403950
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