Information:
| Reference | P#43 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Period | New won (1962-date) |
| Currency | Won |
| Denomination | 500 Won |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Issuing bank | Bank of Korea |
| Year | 1973 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | No |
| Size (WxH) | 159x69 mm |
Obverse:
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Hangul
Obverse text한국은행권
오백원
한국은행
Obverse symbolNaval Commander, and holder of the title of "Chungmugong" (Duke of Loyalty and Warfare), Yi Sun Shin (1545–1598), died at the Battle of Noryang where his dying words was "The battle is at its height...beat my war drums...do not announce my death.", and Turtle ship (Geobukseon)
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Reverse:
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Hangul
Reverse textTHE BANK OF KOREA
500WON
Reverse symbolYi Sun Shin's Shrine at Hyeonchungsa
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1973) | ND (1973) | + | - | - | $3,10 | $3,10 | $6,00 | $7,00 | |