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50 chon

Foreign Trade Bank · North Korea · 1988

Front of the 50 chon note from Foreign Trade Bank
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Back of the 50 chon note from Foreign Trade Bank
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A 50 chon foreign exchange certificate issued by the Foreign Trade Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, showing the national arms on the front and a large ornate denomination numeral on the back. Such certificates were introduced in 1988 for use by foreign visitors, who had to spend them in place of ordinary won.

Ref
2822
Country
North Korea
Issuer
Foreign Trade Bank
Denomination
50 chon
Catalogue number
–
Date
1988 (printed on the note)
Estimated value
£1.00 to £5.00 · price guide: Claude estimate, not yet checked
Grade
UNC (estimated from photos)
Copies in the collection
1
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