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10 000 Đồng Year of the Dragon; Mythical
2000 year| Silver (.925) | 20 g | 38.7 mm |
| 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 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#147831 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Two dragons facing each other and a twelve-pointed star with twelve hearts symbolising the twelve animals in the Chinese Zodiac surrounded by text
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. Singapore Mint.It is part of a coin set of three coins, in which one dragon is depicted in each; the remaining two are 'Sovereign' and 'Legendary'.
Interesting fact
The dragon is a mythical creature that is highly revered in Vietnamese culture, and it's interesting to note that the Year of the Dragon coin was minted in 2000, which is also the year of the dragon in the Chinese zodiac.
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; Mythical) 2000 coin.
