North Korea (1978-1992)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of North Korea being under the leadership of Kim Il-sung, who began severing ties with China (after Mao's death) and reemphasizing national and economic self-reliance enshrined in his Juche Idea (promote producing everything within the country). There are banknotes of 1 won, 5 won, 10 won, 50 won and 100 won.

1 won (일원)

This banknotes worth 1 won was issued in 1978. On the main side center, you can see three young people and an adult with a background full of modern buildings, symbolizing the bright future of the country. In their right appear the written value of the banknote and a 1. In their left appears North Korea's coat of arms, the name of the National Bank in Korean (조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행) and another 1, fulled with decorative elements.

On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen a man and a woman soldier and actress Yang Helyong, all representing scenes from the play Sea of Blood, attributed to Kim Il-sung. There are two 1's in opposite corners, the written value of the banknote, the name of the National Bank and decorative elements. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 13.1 cm x 6.5 cm.

5 won (오원)

This banknotes worth 5 won was issued in 1978. On the main side center, you can see a worker with a cogwheel and holding a political book and a farmer holding a sheaf of wheat, with factories in the background. In their right appear the written value of the banknote and a 5. In their left appears North Korea's coat of arms, the name of the National Bank in Korean (조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행) and another 5. 
On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen Mount Kumgang (known for its scenic beauty since ancient times), near Kumgangsan. There are three 5's in opposite corners, a stamp, the written value of the banknote, the name of the National Bank and decorative elements. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 14 cm x 7 cm.

10 won (십원)

This banknotes worth 10 won was issued in 1978. On the main side center, you can see a statue of Chollima (mythological winged horse too fast and elegant for mortals) representing the movement of rapid economic development, on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang. In their right appear the written value of the banknote and a 10. In the left appears North Korea's coat of arms, the name of the National Bank in Korean (조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행) and another 10. 

On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen Chollima Steel Complex, one of the largest steel treatment plants in North Korea located near Nanpo. There are two 10's in opposite corners, a stamp, the written value of the banknote, the name of the National Bank and decorative elements. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15 cm x 7.5 cm.

50 won (오십원)

This banknotes worth 50 won was issued in 1978. On the main side center, you can see a peasant, a worker, an artist and a soldier, pillars of the North Korean regime and the word Juche (주체), philosophical, religious and ideological system formulated by Kim Il-sung and developed by Kim Jong-il. In their right appear two 50's and in their left appears North Korea's coat of arms, the name of the National Bank in Korean (조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행) and the written value of the banknote. 

On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen the artificial lake Rangrim, considered important area for the conservation of birds, in North North Korea. There are a 50, the written value of the banknote, the name of the National Bank and decorative elements like branches with fruits on the right. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.1 cm x 8.1 cm. 

100 won (백원)

This banknotes worth 100 won was issued in 1978. On the main side center, you can see Kim Il-sung, North Korean politician, creator of the Juche ideology and supreme leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from 1948 to 1994, holding the positions of prime minister (1948-1972), and president (1972-1994), as well as Eternal President of the Republic; surrounded by magnolias. In In their right there is a 100 and in the left appears North Korea's coat of arms, the name of the National Bank in Korean (조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행) and another 100. On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen the village of Mangyongdae, Kim Il-sung's birthplace, which preserves his house, built in the typical style of the country and there is also a museum of the revolution that aims to spread his first years of life. There are two 100's, the written value of the banknote, the name of the National Bank and decorative elements like branches with fruits on the right. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 17.1 cm x 8.5 cm.