The 10 Chon banknote of 1988, issued by the Central Bank of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, belongs to the series of lower-denomination notes circulating in the late 1980s.
The obverse shows the portrait of a young Korean man in traditional worker’s attire, symbolizing the strength and dedication of the people under socialist ideals. Surrounding motifs include guilloché patterns, inscriptions in Hangul, and the national emblem of North Korea.
The reverse depicts a rural industrial scene with farming and factory elements, highlighting the importance of agriculture and industry in the country’s economy. The note is printed mainly in green and brown hues, measures 115 × 55 mm, and carries a geometric watermark.
Commemorative issue
1995 Pyongyang Cultural Festival
Obverse
Denomination and National Coat of Arms
Script: Hangul
Lettering:
외화와바꾼돈표
10 십전 1988
조선민주주의인민공화국무역은행 십전
Translation: Foreign currency exchange, 10 Chon, Foreign Trade Bank of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Ten Chon
Reverse
Denomination
Script: Hangul
Lettering: 10 십전
Translation: 10 Chon
Comments
Features
| Issuer | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Foreign Trade Bank of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ((조선민주주의인민공화국무역은행/朝鮮民主主義人民共和國貿易銀行; Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Gonghwaguk Muyŏk Ǔnhaeng)) |
| Period | Democratic People’s Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative banknotes |
| Year | 1995 |
| Value | 10 Chon (0.10 KPW) |
| Currency | Second Won (1959-2009) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 100 × 45 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
