5 Won

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 circulation banknotes
Years	1992-1998
Value	5 Won (5 KPW)
Currency	Second Won (1959-2009)
Composition	Paper
Size	126 × 60 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 203270
References	P# 40 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

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Obverse

Kim Il-sung University in Pyongyang, Mangyongdae School Childrens' Palace in Pyongyang, Students and pupils, and Symbol of an atom and nuclear power

Script: Hangul

Lettering:
조선민주주의인민공화국
중앙은행
주체87/(1998)
오원

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

Reverse

Grand Peoples Study House on Mansan Hill in Pyongyang

Script: Hangul

Lettering:
조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행
오원

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

Watermark

Chollima statue

Comments

Bank Note Museum indicates watermark on P#40b may be within the watermark field or moved to the right of the watermark field.
P#40a has finer printing than P#40b and lacks double date.

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Date	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1992			$ 1.00	P# 40a	4%
1992			$ 2.60	P# 40sa; Specimen	0.8%
1998	$ 0.83	$ 0.83	$ 0.83	P# 40b	89%
1998			$ 3.30	P# 40sb; Specimen	2%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 71 Lot 3596	30 Nov 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 5.76 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 64 Lot 600	17 Aug 2022	Undetermined	UNC	Unsold
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