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

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
Updated
2024-10-09
References
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.