Overview

A set of two uncirculated North Korean foreign exchange certificates (“won-chon” notes) of 1988 – 10 Chon and 5 Chon, issued by the Foreign Trade Bank. These certificates were used by foreign visitors and are far scarcer than ordinary North Korean notes. Together the two notes carry a face value of 15 Chon.

Key Features & Details:

• Country: North Korea
• Issuer: Foreign Trade Bank of the DPR Korea
• Currency: North Korean Won (KPW) – foreign exchange certificates
• Set: 2 banknotes – 10 and 5 Chon (1988 foreign exchange certificates)
• Condition: UNC (Uncirculated) – all notes
• Delivered: The exact notes shown in the photographs

The Notes (highest denomination first):

1. 10 Chon – 1988 (foreign exchange certificate)

• Front: A large figure 10 and the Korean word “Sip Chon” beside the national emblem and the Foreign Trade Bank name, on a pale lilac note
• Back: A large figure 10 inside a blue and red rosette between two bands of repeated 10-chon marks, on a red-brown note
• Serial Number: 056152

2. 5 Chon – 1988 (foreign exchange certificate)

• Front: A large figure 5 and the Korean word “O Chon” beside the national emblem and the Foreign Trade Bank name, on a pale lilac note
• Back: A large figure 5 inside a blue and red rosette between two bands of repeated 5-chon marks, on a red-brown note
• Serial Number: 013351

Collector Value:

Foreign-exchange certificates were issued for visitors and are a distinct, collectible class of North Korean paper money – a rare pair for a world banknote collection.

Please Note:

Sold only as one complete set of two notes – the notes are not sold individually. The notes in the photographs, with the serial numbers listed above, are the exact notes you will receive.