ANY NORTH KOREAN NOTE EXPERTS OUT THERE ?

Im actually doing some unpacking after moving to Fabulous Las Vegas ! so just going
through my stuff and found these they still have the label on there North Korea won
5,10. and 50 from the seller from E-bay and i guess i bought them about 5 years ago
i guess i was just intrigued about what they used for money any help would be appreciated

 

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the reverse of these notes is prestine the yellow lines you see is the material in the
note reflecting back on the glass but they are in perfect shape

 

Maybe @mlov43 can help...I don't know anything helpful here.

 

Thanks i will send him a message

 

Thanks for tagging me, Jwt. Unfortunately, I know next to nothing about currency from NORTH Korea. I specialize in SOUTH Korean coins.

From a look at a chapter on DPRK banknotes in one of my rare books on South Korean currency, I believe your notes may be a 1988 series of "pink" notes issued to foreign visitors from capitalist countries. The Pick numbers are P-36, P-37, and P-38 in ascending denomination order.

You would need to verify this info with someone who has better knowledge of these things than myself. I am not aware of a DPRK note collector here at CT. Value-wise, well, I'm sure they're just curios, at best.

 

I will do some further research, thanks for a starting point

 

Well, born and raised in South Korea myself before getting naturalized U.S citizen in the 90s. At first, they were interesting for me too. After all, I knew nothing of what the world's most isolated country was using for its money, and I was pleasantly surprised to see them and getting them as my collection when I first started the hobby.

If you are wondering about their worth, however, unfortunately, they are pretty much worthless. If you search around E-bay, or other auctions, or any dealers, you can find them easy, and at dirt cheap price. They worth pretty much nothing. If you are into higher valued notes, you are better off going with South Korean, which are far more expensive and valuable. But, it's up to you.

Just my 2 cents.

 

Not really so much in to value just what they were is all i was seeking

 

I have "a few" North Korean notes.

http://www.panix.com/~clay/currency/North-Korea.html

 

Very Impressive Clay ! thanks for sharing, and confirming my notes as 1988 Socialist visitors issue

 

Do you happen to know another source for getting notes like these? I love collecting North and South Korean Currency.

 

I have several of these notes if you want to contact me via message on the site
Maybe we could work something out

 

Interesting read. Never knew the actual size of the note got larger with the denomination.