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North Korea Banknote 5000 won 2013 DIM 40 AED

Name: North Korea Banknote 5000 won 2013 DIM 40 AED
Price: 40 AED
Availability: InStock

AED 40

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Item Details

Age

10+ years

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Used an average amount, as frequently as would be expected

Posted on: 31st March 2026

Description

🧾 General Information
Country: North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)
Denomination: 5000 Won
Year: 2013
Catalog Reference: Pick # CS19s
Type: SPECIMEN note (not for circulation)
Grading: 67 EPQ (Superb Gem Uncirculated)
EPQ = Exceptional Paper Quality (original, crisp condition)
🏦 Issuer
Central Bank: Central Bank of the DPRK
Written in Korean at top:= Central Bank of North Korea
🔢 Serial Numbers
Serial shown: 0000000
Prefix: 1H
Red serial also printed (specimen style)
Zero serial numbers are typical for specimen notes
🔴 SPECIMEN Markings
Red overprint in Korean: 견본 = “SPECIMEN”
Indicates:
Not legal tender
Used for display, testing, or collector distribution
🎨 Design (Front Side)
Main Scene:
Traditional Korean-style buildings
Likely a cultural or historic site (not a portrait note)
Colors:
Dominant brown / sepia tone
Subtle background patterns with guilloche designs
Key Elements:
Large “5000” at bottom right
Smaller green “5000” on right side
DPRK emblem (top left):
Hydroelectric dam, star, wheat
🔐 Security Features

Visible features include:

Fine guilloche patterns (anti-counterfeiting)
Microprinting textures
Detailed engraved shading
Complex background lines
Serial numbering in multiple places

(Specimen notes sometimes lack full security features like watermark or thread depending on type)

📦 Holder / Slab
Encased by DIM Currency grading company
Label shows:
Grade: 67 EPQ
Country, denomination, year
“SPECIMEN” clearly noted
Protected in plastic slab for collectors
💎 Condition (Important)
67 = Superb Gem Uncirculated
Nearly perfect
Sharp corners
No folds
Bright, original paper
💰 Collector Value (approx.)
Because it's:
Specimen ✔
High grade (67 EPQ) ✔
North Korea (limited availability) ✔

👉 Estimated value:

$40 – $120 USD (can vary by market and demand)
⭐ Interesting Facts
North Korean notes are rare internationally
Specimen notes are often more collectible than circulation ones
The design avoids leaders (unlike many DPRK notes with portraits)