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Collection South Korea #688

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10000 KRW

South Korea 1946_1989 UNC P-37 Needs review ✦ AI 85%
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Front · IMG_7571.HEIC cropped
Back · IMG_7572.HEIC cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country South Korea
Currency KRW
Denomination 10000
Series name Fourth series
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Era 1946_1989
Legal status demonetized
Predecessor currency Hwan
Successor currency
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait
Reverse subject Gyeonghoeru Pavilion
Watermark
Color palette #d4c5a8,#8b7355,#f5e6d3
Themes architecture
Language / script Latin, Hangul

Front: Gyeonghoeru Pavilion (Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul), a two-story pavilion built in 1412 during the Joseon Dynasty reign of King Taejong. The pavilion served as a state banquet hall and is considered one of the largest surviving examples of Joseon palace architecture. The structure sits on 48 stone pillars above a lotus pond and represents the architectural grandeur of the early Joseon period. This pavilion was selected as the primary motif for Korea's highest denomination note of the fourth series to symbolize national heritage and cultural dignity.

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Issuer Bank of Korea
Issuer (native) 한국은행
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Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 161x76

Security features: microprint,intaglio

Geography

South Korea in Asia

South Korea in Asia. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

Fourth series Bank of Korea notes issued 1973-1983, replacing the third series during a period of rapid economic development under President Park Chung-hee. The 10,000 won note was the highest denomination of this series. This series featured traditional Korean architectural landmarks rather than portraits, reflecting a focus on cultural heritage. The note was withdrawn from circulation in 1983 when the Bank of Korea introduced a fifth series with enhanced security features. The fourth series circulated during Korea's industrialization era and the transition from an agricultural to a manufacturing economy.

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Pick # 37
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 1973-1983
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anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-10 07:55:35
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