10 000 Đồng (Year of the Dragon; Legendary) 2000 front 10 000 Đồng (Year of the Dragon; Legendary) 2000 back
10 000 Đồng (Year of the Dragon; Legendary) 2000 photo
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10 000 Đồng Year of the Dragon; Legendary

2000 year
Silver (.925) 20 g 38.7 mm
Description
Issuer
Vietnam
Period
Socialist Republic (1976-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2000
Value
10 000 Đồng 10 000 VND = USD 0.40
Currency
Second new đồng (1985-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
20 g
Diameter
38.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#147814
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Multi-colour dragon breathing fire in front of clouds

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RỒNG VIỆT NAM
20 grams
925 FINE SILVER
YEAR OF THE DRAGON 2000

Translation: Vietnamese Dragon

Edge

Reeded

Comment

According to the Krause catalogue, the mintage stands as 10,000; however, other sources have also recorded the mintage as 8,000.

It is part of a coin set of three coins, in which one dragon is depicted in each; the remaining two are 'Sovereign' and 'Mythical'.

Interesting fact

The dragon is a mythical creature that is highly revered in Vietnamese culture, and the Year of the Dragon coin is a unique and rare collectible item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2000  10000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 000 Đồng (Year of the Dragon; Legendary) 2000 coin.