North Korea 1978 Commemorative Banknote Set (3rd Series): Complete 5-Note Set (1, 5, 10, 50, and 100 Won)

I. Basic Issuance Overview

Printing Process：Intaglio printing, no watermark on the paper, rich overall colors, and fine anti-counterfeiting silk-wrapped patterns; the entire set shown is in mint condition, uncirculated, UNC, with a smooth, sturdy paper surface free of creases or yellowing.

II. Analysis of the Obverse and Reverse Designs and Symbolism of Each Denomination

1 Won

5 Won

Front：A worker holding a gear and a peasant woman embracing ears of wheat, representing the worker-peasant alliance. The background shows the factory buildings of Pyongyang's industrial zone, highlighting industrialization.

Back：A real-life view of the magnificent peaks and sea of ​​clouds of Mount Kumgang, North Korea's most famous mountain, showcasing the country's iconic natural landscape.

10 Won

Front：The Chollima statue, a Pyongyang landmark, symbolizing the spirit of the "Chollima Expressway Construction Movement."

Back：A panoramic view of the Jiangjiang Industrial Zone of the Jangseon Steel Plant, showcasing the heavy industrial development of North Korea in the 1970s. The five-color stamped version you previously collected is a different version of this stamp with additional verification.

50 Won

Front：A group portrait of workers, peasants, soldiers, and intellectuals holding up books. The Korean word "Juche" is printed on the stamp, embodying Juche ideology.

Back：A view of the pine forest lake in the Samjiyon Lake area of ​​Mount Paektu, possessing special historical symbolic significance.

100 Won (Highest Denomination in this Set)

III. Explanation of Colored Stamps on the Reverse

Some banknotes have square colored stamps (green, orange, red, and blue) on the right side of the reverse. These are verification stamps added later for export and collection purposes, used to distinguish the issuance channel and batches exchanged abroad; banknotes without stamps are original domestic circulation banknotes.