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5000 Won Foundation of the DPRK
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 2005 |
| Type | Commemorative banknote |
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| Obverse description | A portrait vignette of Kim Il-sung is positioned at the central left, set against a fine guilloche underprint in muted tones. Siebold's Magnolia (Magnolia sieboldii) blossoms serve as a decorative floral motif flanking the composition. Korean-script inscriptions identify the issuing authority and commemorate the 60th anniversary of the DPRK's founding, with the denomination rendered in both numeral '5000' and Hangul text form. |
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| Reverse lettering | 조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행 5000 오천원 (Translation: The Central Bank of the Democratic People`s Republic of Korea, Five Thousand Won) |
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The date printed on this note — 30 April 1945 — is not a printing date. It commemorates the founding mythology of the Korean Workers' Party regime, and the note itself was issued in 2005 as part of a commemorative series marking the 60th anniversary of that event. North Korean high-denomination commemoratives of this period were rarely released into general circulation; most were distributed through state channels, presented as gifts, or exported for hard currency.
P#47D denotes a specific signature or paper variety within the broader 47 type grouping — collectors should verify the precise signing combination, as values diverge significantly between varieties.