1000 Won

Issuer South Korea
Year 1983
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 1000 Won
Currency New won (1962-date)
Composition Paper
Size 151 × 76 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, Daejeon, South Korea
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#47
Obverse description Confucian scholar Yi Hwang (1501-1570), also known by his penname Toegye, is considered to be one of the two greatest Korean Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty. One raised colored dot for visually impaired at lower left.
Obverse lettering 한국은행권 천원 한국은행
(Translation: Korean banknote One Thousand Won Bank of Korea)
Reverse description Dosan Seowon, the Confucian Academy in Andong, which began construction in 1549 by Yi Hwang and was established in 1574.
Reverse lettering THE BANK OF KOREA 1000 WON
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Face of Yi Hwang
Variants
Numisquare ID 4460793940
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