1978 North Korea 100 Won Note

Add world interest to your collection with this affordable 1978 Uncirculated 100 Won Note from North Korea. The face of the note depicts Kim Il-sung, the communist leader of North Korea from 1948-1994 who ignited the Korean War in 1950 by invading South Korea in hopes of reuniting the two countries. Surrounding his portrait is a wreath of pink and violet magnolias, while North Korea's national emblem featuring a hydroelectric power station and a shining star is seen to the upper left. The back of the colorful note depicts the birthplace of Kim Il-sung.

After his death in 1994, the longtime leader was succeeded by his eldest son Kim Jong-il – who revised the constitution to name his father "eternal president of the republic." Kim Jong-il ruled the country until his death in 2011, when he was replaced by his son and North Korea's current leader Kim Jong-un. This historic Uncirculated 100 Won Note depicting the creator of the North Korean Kim dynasty can be yours for less than $10 – order today.