Looking for north korean money
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VilleLeskinen
Sr Member
Perhaps these two obscure sites I found could help you out with your illegal activities better then theRPF. They're called WIKIPEDIA and GOOGLE IMAGE SEARCH :lol
Seriously though, DON'T DO IT! COUNTERFEITING HAS IT'S CONSEQUENCES! (read, jail) :thumbsdown
Seriously though, DON'T DO IT! COUNTERFEITING HAS IT'S CONSEQUENCES! (read, jail) :thumbsdown
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whitehammer
Well-Known Member
I agree, but check here to find out info on what is allowed:
CBCDG - Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence Group
Korea:
Currency < Currency Reproduction Guidelines | THE BANK OF KOREA. #2
CBCDG - Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence Group
Korea:
Currency < Currency Reproduction Guidelines | THE BANK OF KOREA. #2
rorschach999
Sr Member
if your wanting to reproduce "HISTORICAL" notes thats a different story - IT is my understanding although you sholud still check this out to be 100% sure - that if you reproduce notes that have been taken out of circulation due to being replaced I.E. in the UKs case £1 note you may reproduce it - as long as you say somewhere (even if its in small print on the note) its for PROP USE ONLY or something simular
still not sure if that would stand up in court but if in doubt don't do it or abide by the regulations - counterfeiting current bank notes is a "big deal" even if you do it for fun it's still illegal and you can face a custodial sentance upwards of 25 years, so think very hard or get it right before you start.
still not sure if that would stand up in court but if in doubt don't do it or abide by the regulations - counterfeiting current bank notes is a "big deal" even if you do it for fun it's still illegal and you can face a custodial sentance upwards of 25 years, so think very hard or get it right before you start.
Angelus Lupus
Sr Member
So, new member with one post wants currency images? Seems legit to me :facepalm
division 6
Master Member
There are places to obtain real money (current and vintage) on line as well as money exchanges used by travelers.
Here are Korea's Rules on it
General information about the reproduction of banknotes:
Reproductions shall not be used for commercial advertising that may encourage obscenity, violence, extravagance or gambling, or in the advertising of photocopiers and scanners that might be used to counterfeit banknotes.
Reproductions are prohibited that might undermine the integrity of the national currency as a result of modifications or the addition of advertising to the reproductions, or the distortion or mutilation thereof.
Country-specific details about the reproduction of banknotes and imitations:
Imitations are permitted only for purposes of education, research, news reporting or judicial trial.
The size of imitations must be either at least 200% or at most 50% of the respective banknote while maintaining that banknote's length-to-width ratio.
Imitations shall be manufactured of a material clearly different and distinguishable from the material used for banknotes.
Reproduction in printed media:
Below are the guidelines for the reproduction of banknotes in printed media:
Reproductions must be less than 75% or more than 150% of the size of the original banknote and must maintain the banknote's length-to-width ratio.
The reproduction must show only one side of the banknote.
All negatives, plates, positives, digitised storage media, graphic files, magnetic media, optical storage devices and any other devices used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof must be destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.
Reproduction in electronic media:
The image resolution shall not exceed 72 dpi. The word “SPECIMEN” shall be marked on either the obverse or the reverse of any part, excluding the portrait.
Assuming you follow those rules.
BANK NOTE MUSEUM
General information about the reproduction of banknotes:
Reproductions shall not be used for commercial advertising that may encourage obscenity, violence, extravagance or gambling, or in the advertising of photocopiers and scanners that might be used to counterfeit banknotes.
Reproductions are prohibited that might undermine the integrity of the national currency as a result of modifications or the addition of advertising to the reproductions, or the distortion or mutilation thereof.
Country-specific details about the reproduction of banknotes and imitations:
Imitations are permitted only for purposes of education, research, news reporting or judicial trial.
The size of imitations must be either at least 200% or at most 50% of the respective banknote while maintaining that banknote's length-to-width ratio.
Imitations shall be manufactured of a material clearly different and distinguishable from the material used for banknotes.
Reproduction in printed media:
Below are the guidelines for the reproduction of banknotes in printed media:
Reproductions must be less than 75% or more than 150% of the size of the original banknote and must maintain the banknote's length-to-width ratio.
The reproduction must show only one side of the banknote.
All negatives, plates, positives, digitised storage media, graphic files, magnetic media, optical storage devices and any other devices used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof must be destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.
Reproduction in electronic media:
The image resolution shall not exceed 72 dpi. The word “SPECIMEN” shall be marked on either the obverse or the reverse of any part, excluding the portrait.
Assuming you follow those rules.
BANK NOTE MUSEUM
rorschach999
Sr Member
BANK NOTE MUSEUM is a great site to get good quaility images - but please read the regulations befor printing any notes - We all love money but make sure its very clear its for "prop use" or for "Movie use only".
A Friend of mine that worked on one movie where one of the actors threw a case of money in the air and it all went flying told me that instead on washington , franklin or whoever was suposed to be on hte note it was "micky mouse" but as you did not see it up close it was a sort of joke "Micky Mouse money" - lol
just be careful what you do
A Friend of mine that worked on one movie where one of the actors threw a case of money in the air and it all went flying told me that instead on washington , franklin or whoever was suposed to be on hte note it was "micky mouse" but as you did not see it up close it was a sort of joke "Micky Mouse money" - lol
just be careful what you do
bikemancs
Well-Known Member
Wow... you guys are missing a very important difference in what the OP is asking vs. what you are providing. The OP is asking for NORTH Korean money. The Bank of Korea, "Korea's rules" and exchanging his current currency for actual Korean currency doesn't really work as those are mainly SOUTH Korea references. You may be able to find some nK money in circulation to produce off of, but I highly doubt it.
South Korean bills come in various denominations, but also sizes and colors. The most common are the W1,000, W5,000 and W10,000 notes. W50,000 is the next denomination but not widely seen in my travels here. Mainly it's the W10,000, which are also the standard bills dispensed from ATMs. ATMs will dispense the W50,000 but you have to specifically ask for it during the process (they have much more complex ATM machines than in the US). (Note, current exchange rate is approx $1USD=W1,050)
I'll be honest, I've never seen a nK bill. I do not recall seeing any in any of the museums I have toured here. I don't remember anything being sold in souvenir shops either. You can be pretty solid on guessing that Kim Il Sung or Kim Jong Il would be prominently displayed on any bill. Along with the nK flag (blue and red bar style). they do use Won, so denominations are probably similar. The languages are pretty much the same. Just remember they refer to their country as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
South Korean bills come in various denominations, but also sizes and colors. The most common are the W1,000, W5,000 and W10,000 notes. W50,000 is the next denomination but not widely seen in my travels here. Mainly it's the W10,000, which are also the standard bills dispensed from ATMs. ATMs will dispense the W50,000 but you have to specifically ask for it during the process (they have much more complex ATM machines than in the US). (Note, current exchange rate is approx $1USD=W1,050)
I'll be honest, I've never seen a nK bill. I do not recall seeing any in any of the museums I have toured here. I don't remember anything being sold in souvenir shops either. You can be pretty solid on guessing that Kim Il Sung or Kim Jong Il would be prominently displayed on any bill. Along with the nK flag (blue and red bar style). they do use Won, so denominations are probably similar. The languages are pretty much the same. Just remember they refer to their country as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
VilleLeskinen
Sr Member
Eh, am I missing something here? You did see that I posted a wikipedia page on NORTH korean won and a google image search on NORTH korean won? When you say you've never seen a NORTH korean bill, you're talking about not seeing them in person, right? Because this information can't be really so hard to come by, can it? CAN IT?! :facepalm
cunningham
Well-Known Member
The only downside to printing North Korean money is a certain firing squad- but then you have to be caught in North Korea for that to happen. As far as I have read, there are no problems doing this. Korean money is a different story. North Korean money is worthless tender anywhere in the world except in NK.
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