10 Hwan

€2.00
IssuerSouth Korea
Year1953
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value10 Hwan
CurrencyHwan (1953-1962)
CompositionPaper
Size156 × 66 mm
ShapeRectangular
Printer
No. printed30.04.1945.
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to10 June 1962
Reference(s) P#16
Obverse descriptionOld city gate of Namdaemun in Fortress Wall of Seoul
Reverse descriptionHexagonal Seaside Rocks of Jusangjeolli Cliff (aka Jisatgae Rocks), near Daepo, Jeju
Signature(s)
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Protection description
Obverse lettering韓國銀行券 拾圜 韓國銀行 십 환
(Translation: Korean banknote, Ten Hwan, The Bank of Korea, Ten Hwan)
Reverse letteringTHE BANK OF KOREA 拾 환 TEN HWAN
(Translation: Ten Hwan)
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 ID2930061150
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