1 Hwan

€2.00
IssuerSouth Korea
Year1953
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value1 Hwan
CurrencyHwan (1953-1962)
CompositionPaper
Size111 × 54 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterBureau of Engraving and Printing, United States (1862-date)
No. printed30.04.1945.
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to10 June 1962
Reference(s) P#11
Obverse descriptionDenomination, and Trellis pattern
Reverse descriptionEmblem of the Bank of Korea
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering券行銀國韓 일 원 行銀國韓
(Translation: Korean banknote, One Won, The Bank of Korea)
Reverse letteringThe Bank of Korea 圜壹 ONE WON 일 원
(Translation: One Hwan, One Won)
VariantsThere 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.
Catalog ID4340183090
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