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5 Hwan
| Issuer | Bank of Korea |
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| Year | 1953 |
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| Value | 5 Hwan |
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| Obverse description | Red on light blue underprint. The face is dominated by an intricate guilloche trellis pattern radiating from the centre, with the Korean characters for 'Bank of Korea' (韓國銀行) inscribed in a panel at the top. A circular Bank of Korea seal overprint appears in the centre, and an olive branch vignette enclosed in a circular frame is positioned to the right, with the denomination in Korean script (오 원) alongside it. Corner numerals '5' appear at all four corners. |
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| Reverse description | Red on light background. The reverse is dominated by a large ornate script inscription 'The Bank of Korea' in elaborate letterpress lettering across the centre, set against a fine guilloche underprint. A floral rosette device appears at the top centre, flanked by intricate lathe-work borders. The denomination is expressed in Chinese characters (圜五) within a circular frame at the lower left and in Korean script (오 원) at the lower right, with the English word 'FIVE' beneath the main inscription. |
| Reverse lettering | The Bank of Korea 圜五 FIVE 오 원 (Translation: Five Hwan, Five Won) |
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