Issued by the Bank of Korea in 2000, this 10000 Won banknote features the portrait of Sejong the Great, the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty and creator of the Korean alphabet, Hangul, on the obverse. The design incorporates intricate patterns, microtext, and advanced security features.
The reverse depicts the Royal Observatory of Joseon alongside traditional Korean architectural elements and landscapes, reflecting the king’s contributions to science and culture. Printed on high-quality cotton-based paper, the note measures 156 × 68 mm and includes a watermark of Sejong the Great, a security thread, color-shifting ink, and tactile marks for the visually impaired.
Obverse
King Sejong the Great, a water clock
Script: Hangul
Lettering:
한국은행권
만원
한국은행
© 한국은행 2000
Translation: Korean banknote, Ten Thousand Won, Bank of Korea
Reverse
Gyeonghoeru, Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul
Scripts: Hangul, Latin
Lettering:
THE BANK OF KOREA
10000 WON
Watermark
Bust of King Sejong the Great, facing right with added Taeguk security watermark.
© Micheal Linke
Printer
Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, South Korea
Comments
© gyoschak
This note improves upon the earlier notes P# 49 & P# 50, with added security features, the constellation dots, increased size of the raised dots with color shifting ink, new watermark and trade marking stamp of the Bank of Korea with issue type date.
This note is has been observed in green, brown, and blue. It is listed in SCWPM as a green note.
Green note:
©gyoschak
Features
| Issuer | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of Korea (한국은행) |
| Period | Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 2000 |
| Value | 10 000 Won 10 000 KRW = GBP 5.42 |
| Currency | New won (1962-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 161 × 76 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
