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5 Won Kim Il Sung's Birthday
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Commemorative banknote |
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| Obverse lettering | 조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행 위대한 수령 김일성 동지 탄생 100 돐 주체 91 - 2002 오원 (Translation: Central Bank of Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung 100th Birthday, Juche 91, Five Won) |
| Reverse description | The central vignette presents an intaglio-rendered view of the Hwanggang hydroelectric dam, its concrete face releasing a torrent of water at the base, with high-voltage transmission towers and switchgear of the associated power station visible at right. The numeral 5 appears in a guilloche cartouche at lower left, with the Korean denomination 오원 at lower right against a fine linear underprint in olive and blue tones. |
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North Korea issues commemorative currency with some regularity, but this 5 Won note marking Kim Il Sung's centenary (born April 15, 1912) belongs to a series that was never intended for ordinary commercial use. These were produced as collectibles and distributed through diplomatic channels and state gift shops — not through the domestic banking system, where the 5 Won denomination would have had negligible purchasing power by 2012.
The CS designation in the Pick reference distinguishes it from regular-issue notes. Watermark-only security on a commemorative piece reflects modest production investment, consistent with how DPRK authorities have treated this format across multiple anniversary issues.