1 Xu ND

1975 year


Aluminium	1 g	19 mm

Description

Issuer	South Vietnam
Ruling authority	Provisional Revolutionary Government (1975-1976)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1975
Value	1 Xu (0.01)
Currency	Southern "liberation" đồng (1975-1978)
Composition	Aluminium
Weight	1 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round with a round hole
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-09

References

Numista	N#16018
Rarity index	31%

Reverse

Grains of wheat with the denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
MỘT XU

Edge

Plain

Comment

* This coin was issued by the revolutionary Provisional Government of South Vietnam, which ruled South Vietnam from defeat to North Vietnam in April 1975 until unification in July 1976. It is very similar to the 5 xu used by North Vietnam since 1958.

* Two variants known.
- The 1st one: The lettering's lighter.
- The 2nd one: The lettering's bolder.

Interesting fact

The 1 Xu ND (1975) coin from South Vietnam was designed by artist Nguyễn Đức Thọ, who was a prominent sculptor and artist in Vietnam during the 20th century. Thọ's design features a portrait of Hồ Chí Minh, the former president of North Vietnam, on the obverse (front side), and a stylized image of a rice plant on the reverse (back side). The coin's design was meant to symbolize the country's agricultural heritage and its commitment to socialism. It's worth noting that the 1 Xu ND (1975) coin was produced during a time of great turmoil in Vietnam, as the country was still recovering from the effects of the Vietnam War. The coin's production was likely a symbol of national pride and resilience for the people of South Vietnam.