500 Hwan

Features

Country South Korea
Type Standard banknote
Years 4289-4290 (1956-1957)
Calendar Korean - Dangun
Value 500 Hwan (500)
Currency Hwan (1953-1962)
Composition Paper
Size 156 × 73 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 06-10-1962
References P# 20
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248986.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. General issues, 1368-1960 (16th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247071.
  • George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2013. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Specialized Issues (12th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440238833.

Obverse

Portrait of Syngman Rhee (1875-1965), was a served as the first President of South Korea from 1948 to 1960

Lettering:
韓國銀行券
五百圜 韓國銀行

오백환

Translation: Korean banknote, One Hundred Hwan, The Bank of Korea

Reverse

Denomination

Lettering:
The Bank of Korea

FIVE HUNDRED HWAN

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
4289 (1956) 
4290 (1957) 

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