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1000 Won
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Commemorative banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of Mangyongdae, the birthplace of Kim Il Sung, rendered in fine intaglio line work. The state emblem, incorporating a hydroelectric power station framed by ears of grain and surmounted by a five-pointed star, appears to the upper left. Guilloche underprint fills the background in muted tones. |
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| Reverse description | Central vignette presents a tranquil lakeside scene of Lake Samji, with tall birch trees and dense woodland reflected across the calm water, executed in intaglio in shades of violet and mauve. The denomination numeral 1000 appears in large print at the lower right, with the Korean denomination 천원 at the lower left. Upper right carries the issuer inscription in Korean characters, with a floral guilloche ornament and pentagonal emblem at the left margin. |
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| Protection description | Watermark visible in the unprinted right margin area; embedded security thread running vertically through the note. |
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