South Korea - 10 won

South Korea - 10 won - 1965 - P33

The front of this 10 won banknote from South Korea shows Cheomseongdae, the astronomical observatory in Gyeongju. The name literally means "Star Gazing Tower." Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving observatory in East Asia. It dates to the 7th century to the time of kingdom of Silla, which had its capital in Gyeongju.

Steven Wednesday 22 January 2014 at 11:31 am | | space
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