100 Hwan

€2.00
IssuerSouth Korea
Year1962
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value100 Hwan
CurrencyHwan (1953-1962)
CompositionPaper
Size165 × 66 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterKorea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, Daejeon, South Korea
No. printed30.04.1945.
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In circulation to10 June 1962
Reference(s) P#26
Obverse descriptionMother and her child holding a savings account booklet
Reverse descriptionDongnimmun, Independence Gate in Seoul built in 1897
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Obverse lettering한국은행권 백 환 한국은행
(Translation: Korean banknote, One Hundred Hwan, The Bank of Korea)
Reverse letteringTHE BANK OF KOREA 100 HWAN 1962
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 ID1277418650
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