South Korean won (1945–1953)
1945–1953 currency of South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about a past currency of South Korea. For the currency currently in use, see South Korean won.
The won was the first South Korean currency and was in use from August 15, 1945, to February 15, 1953.
Quick Facts Plural, Symbol ...
Plural | The language(s) of this currency do(es) not have a morphological plural distinction. |
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Symbol | None, the currency was referred to by using the hanja character 圓 |
Denominations | |
Subunit | |
1⁄100 | jeon (전/錢) |
Banknotes | 5, 10, 20, 50 jeon 1, 5, 10, 100, 500, 1000 won |
Coins | Japanese 1 sen |
Demographics | |
User(s) | Korea under American control South Korea |
Issuance | |
Central bank | Bank of Joseon (1945-1950) Bank of Korea (1950-1953) |
Website | www |
Printer | National Printing Bureau (~ 1951) Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (1951 ~) |
Website | www |
Valuation | |
Pegged with | US dollar |
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. |
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