South Korea 500 Hwan 4290 (1957)

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South Korea 500 Hwan, 4289-4290                (1956-1957) P-20 obverse
South Korea 500 Hwan, 4289-4290                (1956-1957) P-20 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
4290 (1957) + - - - - - -
Reference P#20
Country South Korea
Period Hwan (1953-1962)
Issuing bank Bank of Korea
Currency Hwan
Denomination 500 Hwan
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 4289-4290 (1956-1957)
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 10.06.1962
Size (WxH) 156x73 mm

Obverse:

South Korea 500 Hwan, 4289-4290                (1956-1957) P-20
Latin

Obverse text

韓國銀行券 五百圜 韓國銀行 오백환

Obverse symbol

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

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

The BANK OF KOREA FIVE HUNDRED HWAN

Reverse symbol

Denomination

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
4289-Mar-26 (1956) 4289-Mar-26 (1956) + - - - - - -
4290 (1957) 4290 (1957) - - - - - -