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10 Chon
| Issuer | Bank of Joseon |
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| Year | 1949 |
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| Size | 94 × 41 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in reddish-brown on a light ground, with a central vignette of the Rose of Sharon (hibiscus) set within a circular medallion flanked by the Chinese characters 錢 and 拾 on either side. A rectangular guilloche border frames the design, with decorative corner rosettes and a horizontal banner inscription across the top. To the left, a circular seal of the Bank of Joseon is printed in intaglio. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in brown on an uncoloured ground, dominated by a large central oval guilloche panel bearing the English denomination inscription, flanked by the numeral 10 at each side. The border is composed of interlocking floral and foliate ornamental scrollwork with Rose of Sharon blossoms in the upper and lower registers. The overall design is executed in a fine letterpress style typical of early Korean emergency currency. |
| Reverse lettering | 10 TEN CHON 10 THE BANK OF KOREA |
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