Five Won
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| Scientist and student, Dated 2002, P67 |
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| Reverse, Hwanggang hydroelectric dam and power station |
Ten Won
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| Soldiers (Air Force, Army, Navy), Dated 2002, P68 |
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| Reverse, Victory Monument of the Korean War |
Fifty Won
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| Engineer, farmer and working intellectual, Dated 2002, P69 |
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| Reverse, Engineer, farmer and working intellectual Workers' Party of Korea |
One Hundred Won
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| Siebolds-Magnolia (National Flower of Korea), Dated 2008, P70 |
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| Reverse, Value 100 |
Two Hundred Won
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| Chollima (mythical winged horse) statue, Dated 2008, P71 |
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| Reverse, Value 200 |
Five Hundred Won
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| Arch of Triumph, Dated 2008, P72 |
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| Reverse, Value 500 |
One Thousand Won
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| House in Hoeryong, Dated 2008, P73 |
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| Reverse, Samji lake |
Two Thousand Won
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| Lake cabin in Paektu Mountain, Jong Il Peak, Dated 2008, P74 |
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| Reverse, Paektu Mountain |
Five Thousand Won
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| Kim Il-sung, Dated 2008, P75 |
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| Reverse, Mangyongdae |
Kim Il-sung, 15.4.1912 to 8.7.1994, ruled North Korea from 8.9.1948 until his dealth in 1994. His birth name was Kim Song-ju and in 1935 adopted the name of Kim Il-sung, meaning 'becoming the sun'. Kim Il-sung was the leader of North Korea since it was established in 1948 until his death. Between 1948 to 1972, he held the post of Prime Minister and from 1972 to 1994 as President of North Korea. Following his death, he was succeded by his son Kim Jong-il (b. 1941-2011). The senior Kim, according to officail records, was born in a small village in Mangyongdae (then called Namni). The reverse side of the 5000 Won shows the birth place of Kim. This set of notes issued with overprints to celebrate his 100th year of birth.
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