5000 Won

5000 Won - obverse5000 Won - reverse

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Features

Issuer North Korea
Issuing bank Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행)
Period Democratic People's Republic (1948-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 2002-2006
Value 5000 Won (5000 KPW)
Currency Second Won (1959-2009)
Composition Paper
Size 156 × 75 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
201989
References P# 46
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Portrait of Kim Il-sung, and Siebold's Magnolia (Magnolia sieboldii) flowers

Script: Hangul

Lettering:
조선민주주의인민공화국
중앙은행

오천원 5000

Translation: The Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Five Thousand Won

Reverse

Mangyongdae - the birthplace of Kim Il-sung

Script: Hangul

Lettering:
조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행

5000 오천원

Translation: The Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Five Thousand Won

Watermark

Arch of Triumph of Pyongyang

5000 Won -  obverse

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Comments

Two watermark varieties exist.

2006 issue (P#46b) can have serial number in both large or small size.
Note differences at the bottom of the obverse between P#46a (2002) and P#46b (2006). The black and grey ribbon extends to the edges of the note on the first type but not on the second.
P#46a (2002)

P#46b (2006)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2002  $ 2.00 4% Orange 5000 in the upper left (on face) measures 19mm x 9mm
2002  $ 26 3% Orange 5000 in the upper left (on face) measures 20mm x 10mm
2002  0.6% Specimen, normal serial number
2002  Photo 0.7% Specimen, only zeros in serial number
2006  $ 0.95 16% 6 digits in serial number
2006  $ 0.86 77% 7 digits in serial number
2006  0.16% Uncut sheet of 2 notes, regular serial number
2006  0.08% Uncut sheet of 20 notes, regular serial number
2006  0.7% Uncut sheet of 3 notes, regular serial number

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5000 WonPicture 1 of a sold 5000 Won
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 2736
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 8.64
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5000 WonPicture 1 of a sold 5000 Won
Katz
Auction 95
Lot 90
Internet Archive
16 Sep 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 5.40
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5000 WonPicture 1 of a sold 5000 Won
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 1565
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 5.40
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5000 WonPicture 1 of a sold 5000 Won
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 89
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 5000 WonPicture 1 of a sold 5000 Won
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 82
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 8.64
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5000 WonPicture 1 of a sold 5000 WonPicture 1 of a sold 5000 WonPicture 1 of a sold 5000 Won
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 3597
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 8.64
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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