{"product_id":"1983-south-korea-bank-of-korea-1000-korean-won-banknote-no-7911906-p-47","title":"1983 South Korea, Bank of Korea - 1000 Korean Won Banknote No. 7911906 P-47","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1983 South Korea 1,000 Won Banknote – Yi Hwang \u0026amp; the Foundations of Korean Scholarship\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePick# 47 | Numista# 204236\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1983 1,000 Won banknote from South Korea (Pick #47) is a classic representation of the nation’s reverence for Confucian ideals and academic legacy. Issued by the Bank of Korea during a period of modernization and cultural reaffirmation, this note features the esteemed scholar Yi Hwang and the historic Dosan Seowon academy—offering collectors a timeless glimpse into Korea’s intellectual heart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortrait of \u003cem\u003eYi Hwang\u003c\/em\u003e (Toegye), a 16th-century Neo-Confucian philosopher and one of Korea’s most influential thinkers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBackground features subtle guilloché patterns and Hangul script\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA raised tactile dot at the lower left corner for the visually impaired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDominant color: \u003cem\u003ePurple on multicolored underprint\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustration of \u003cem\u003eDosan Seowon\u003c\/em\u003e, the Confucian academy founded by Yi Hwang in Andong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchitectural elements reflect Joseon-era aesthetics and scholarly serenity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish text: “THE BANK OF KOREA – 1000 WON”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth Korea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssuer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBank of Korea (한국은행)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Issue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1983 (ND)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP# 47\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCotton-based paper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e151 × 76 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatermark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYi Hwang portrait\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWatermark, tactile dot, fine-line engraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKorea Minting and Security Printing Corporation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDemonetized\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo – still legal tender\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Collect This Note?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1983 1,000 Won note is a foundational piece for collectors of Korean currency and Confucian-themed numismatics. It offers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Continuity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Predecessor to the 2007 redesign, maintaining the legacy of Yi Hwang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Honors Korea’s scholarly traditions and architectural heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTactile Design\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early inclusion of accessibility features for the visually impaired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAffordable Entry\u003c\/strong\u003e: A budget-friendly collectible with rich symbolism and aesthetic appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're building a Korea-focused collection or exploring philosophical figures in world currency, the 1983 1,000 Won note delivers enduring value and cultural depth. 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