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100 Won Kim Il Sung's Birthday
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Value | 100 Won |
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| Obverse description | Vignette of Siebold's Magnolia (Magnolia sieboldii) blossoms occupying the central field, set against a fine guilloche underprint. The state emblem — incorporating a hydroelectric power station beneath a radiant star, framed by sheaves of grain — appears to the upper right. Commemorative inscriptions referencing the 100th anniversary of Kim Il Sung's birth and the Juche calendar date are arranged across the face. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is dominated by a large guilloche vignette rendered in shades of rose and grey, with the bold numeral "100" at centre. Decorative geometric and foliate guilloche panels fill the left and lower registers, including a dark panel bearing the Korean denomination legend "백원" in the lower left. Fine microprint and latent image elements border the right and lower edges, with a smaller numeral "100" in the lower right corner. |
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North Korea issued commemorative won notes on several occasions tied to political anniversaries, but the 2012 emission marking Kim Il Sung's centenary birth year carries particular weight — it was released as the country simultaneously declared itself a "full nuclear and space power," following the April Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite launch. The notes were not intended for ordinary circulation and were distributed through state channels as ceremonial items.
P#CS12 classifies this as a special issue, distinct from the standard circulating series. Watermark-only security on a commemorative piece reflects the limited anti-counterfeiting investment typical of notes never meant to pass through daily commerce.