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20 Xu Rebel Communist State
1945 year| Aluminium | 2 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | North Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic Republic (1945-1976) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1945 |
| Value | 20 Xu (0.20) |
| Currency | First northern đồng (1946-1951) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.72 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#11327 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 61% |
Reverse
The denomination of the coin is surrounded by Chinese lattice patterns.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 20 XU
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Two variants known.- The 1st one: The value lettering "0" lighter, the tail of "2" shorter.
- The 2nd one: The value lettering "0" bolder, the tail of "2" longer.
Interesting fact
The 1945 20 Xu coin from North Vietnam was designed by artist Nguyễn Đức Thận, who was a prominent artist and sculptor during the early years of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Thận's design features a portrait of Hồ Chí Minh, the leader of the Vietnamese independence movement and the eventual president of North Vietnam, on the obverse (front side), and a stylized image of a farmer and a worker on the reverse (back side). The coin was minted in aluminum, which was a common material for coins at the time due to its low cost and durability. Despite its humble origins, the 1945 20 Xu coin has become a sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians interested in the history of Vietnam.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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