Description
🇰🇵 North Korea – 1000 Won (Specimen)
Country: North Korea
Issuing Authority: Central Bank of the DPRK
Denomination: 1000 Won
Year: 2008
Pick Number: P-64a.1s
Type: SPECIMEN (non-circulating)
🖼️ Design (Front)
Main Image: Traditional Korean-style building set within a landscaped garden
Background: Trees and natural scenery
Emblem: State emblem of North Korea at top left
Text: Korean script identifying the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and its Central Bank
Denomination: “1000” printed prominently on the right
Decorative Elements: Fine guilloché patterns and floral security motif
🔢 Serial Number
Serial: TC 0000000
All-zero serial confirms Specimen issue
🟥 Specimen Markings
Red “SPECIMEN” overprint
Used for:
Bank & institutional reference
Collectors and exhibitions
Not legal tender
🧾 Grading & Holder
Grading Company: DIM Currency
Grade: 67 EPQ (Superb Gem Uncirculated)
EPQ: Exceptional Paper Quality (original paper, no defects)
Holder: Secure tamper-evident slab with printed certification label
📏 Physical Characteristics
Material: Paper
Condition: Perfect uncirculated state
Sharp corners, no folds, strong colors
💎 Collector Notes
Specimen notes from North Korea are highly collectible due to rarity and restricted issuance
High grade (67 EPQ) significantly increases desirability