Currency in circulation
Legal Tender
These banknotes and coins were put into circulation between 1962 and 2009. Some of these currencies are no longer issued but they are still legal tender. For more information about Korea Notes in circulation click here
Banknotes
| Denomination | Version | First Issue | Issue Ceased | Currency |
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| 50,000 won | first | June 23, 2009 |  |
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| 10,000 won | Ba(6th) | January 22, 2007 |  |
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| 10,000 won | Ma(5th) | June 19, 2000 | June 1, 2016 |  |
| 10,000 won | Ra(4th) | January 20, 1994 | June 1, 2016 |  |
| 10,000 won | Da(3rd) | October 8, 1983 | June 1, 2016 |  |
| 10,000 won | Na(2nd) | June 15, 1979 | May 12, 1993 |  |
| 10,000 won | Ga(1st) | June 12, 1973 | November 10, 1981 |  |
| 5,000 won | Ma(5th) | January 2, 2006 |  |
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| 5,000 won | Ra(4th) | June 12, 2002 | June 1, 2016 |  |
| 5,000 won | Da(3rd) | June 11, 1983 | June 1, 2016 |  |
| 5,000 won | Na(2nd) | June 1, 1977 | May 12, 1993 |  |
| 5,000 won | Ga(1st) | July 1, 1972 | December 1, 1980 |  |
| 1,000 won | Da(3rd) | January 22, 2007 |  |
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| 1,000 won | Na(2nd) | June 11, 1983 | June 1, 2016 |  |
| 1,000 won | Ga(1st) | August 14, 1975 | May 12, 1993 |  |
| 500 won | Da(3rd) | September 1, 1973 | May 12, 1993 |  |
| 500 won | Na(2nd) | August 16, 1966 | May 10, 1975 |  |
| 500 won | Ga(1st) | June 10, 1962 | February 3, 1967 |  |
| 100 won | Da(3rd) | August 14, 1965 | December 1, 1980 |  |
| 100 won | Na(2nd) | November 1, 1962 | October 30, 1973 |  |
| 100 won | Ga(1st) | June 10, 1962 | February 14, 1969 |  |
| 50 won | Na(2nd) | March 21, 1969 | October 30, 1973 |  |
| 50 won | Ga(1st) | June 10, 1962 | May 20, 1970 |  |
| 10 won | Na(2nd) | September 21, 1962 | October 30, 1973 |  |
| 10 won | Ga(1st) | June 10, 1962 | September 1, 1962 |  |
| 5 won | Ga(1st) | June 10, 1962 | May 1, 1969 |  |
| 1 won | Ga(1st) | June 10, 1962 | May 20, 1970 |  |
Coin
| Denomination | Version | First Issue |
Issue |
Currency |
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| 500 won | Ga(1st) | June 12, 1982 |  |
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| 100 won | Na(2nd) | January 15, 1983 |  |
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| 100 won | Ga(1st) | November 30, 1970 |  |
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| 50 won | Na(2nd) | January 15, 1983 |  |
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| 50 won | Ga(1st) | December 1, 1972 |  |
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| 10 won | Ra(4th) | December 18, 2006 |  |
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| 10 won | Da(3rd) | January 15, 1983 |  |
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| 10 won | Na(2nd) | June 16, 1970 |  |
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| 10 won | Ga(1st) | August 16, 1966 |  |
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| 5 won | Da(3rd) | January 15, 1983 |  |
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| 5 won | Na(2nd) | December 1, 1972 |  |
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| 5 won | Ga(1st) | March 21, 1969 |  |
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| 1 won | Da(3rd) | January 15, 1983 |  |
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| 1 won | Na(2nd) | August 26, 1968 |  |
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| 1 won | Ga(1st) | August 16, 1966 | December 1, 1980 |  |