| Issuer | North Korea |
| Year | 1959 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 5 Won |
| Currency | First Won (1947-1959) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 154 × 68 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | |
| No. printed | 30.04.1945. |
| Designer(s) | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | P#14 |
| Obverse description | National Emblem, and Kim Il-sung University |
| Reverse description | Denomination |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | |
| Protection description | |
| Obverse lettering | 조선민주주의인민공화국
오원
조선중앙은행
1959 (Translation: Democratic People`s Republic of Korea, Five Won, Central Bank of North Korea) |
| Reverse lettering | 조선중앙은행
오원 5 오원 (Translation: Central Bank of North Korea, Five Won) |
| Variants | There 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 ID | 6659408260 |
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