Confucian scholar Yi I (1536–1584), often referred to by his penname Yul Gok and is considered to be one of the two greatest Korean Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty
Reverse description
Main building of the Bank of Korea
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
한국은행권
오천원
한국은행 (Translation: Korean banknote, Five Thousand Won, Bank of Korea)
Reverse lettering
THE BANK OF KOREA
5000 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.
