5000 Won

€2.00
IssuerSouth Korea
Year2002
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value5000 Won
CurrencyNew won (1962-date)
CompositionPaper
Size156 × 76 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterKorea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, Daejeon, South Korea
No. printed12,175,000
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#51
Obverse descriptionYiyi, also known by his pen name Yol Gok, to the right, date lower left corner
Reverse descriptionAncient shrine and Korea`s oldest residential building Ojukheon Residence in Gangneung, the birth place of Yul Gok
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionBust of Yiyi, facing right.
Obverse lettering한국은행권 오천원 한국은행 © 한국은행 2002
(Translation: Korean banknote, Five Thousand Won, Bank of Korea)
Reverse letteringTHE BANK OF KOREA 5000 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 ID2123319780
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