50 Won

€2.00
IssuerNorth Korea
Year1959
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value50 Won
CurrencyFirst Won (1947-1959)
CompositionPaper
Size193 × 91 mm
ShapeRectangular
Printer
No. printed30.04.1945.
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#16
Obverse descriptionNational Emblem, and a Railroad bridge over the Taedong river in Pyongyang
Reverse descriptionPeasant woman
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Protection description
Obverse lettering조선민주주의인민공화국 오십원 조선중앙은행 1959
(Translation: Democratic People`s Republic of Korea, Fifty Won, Central Bank of North Korea)
Reverse lettering조선중앙은행 50 오십원 50
(Translation: Central Bank of North Korea, Fifty Won)
VariantsThere 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 ID9729256180
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