20 Su - Bảo Đại (Essai) 1953 front 20 Su - Bảo Đại (Essai) 1953 back
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20 Su - Bảo Đại Essai

1953 year
Aluminium 2.2 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
South Vietnam
Ruling authority
Bảo Đại (1949-1955)
Type
Pattern
Year
1953
Value
20 Su (0.20)
Currency
Southern đồng (1953-1975)
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
2.2 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#21082
Rarity index
81%

Reverse

A rice plant.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIỆT-NAM
20 SU
ESSAI

Translation:
Vietnam
Trial

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Su - Bảo Đại (Essai) 1953 from South Vietnam made of Aluminium weighing 2.2g is that it was designed by the French engraver, Albert Decaris, who was also responsible for designing many other coins and banknotes for various countries, including France, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1953  1200 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Su - Bảo Đại (Essai) 1953 coin.