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5 Đồng
1971 year| Nickel clad steel | 3.9 g | 24.25 mm |
| Issuer | South Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1967-1976) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1971 |
| Value | 5 Đồng |
| Currency | Southern đồng (1953-1975) |
| Composition | Nickel clad steel |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 24.25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.35 mm |
| Shape | Scalloped (with 8 notches) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#14214 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 20% |
Reverse
Rice stalks with date and legends around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NGÂN-HÀNG QUỐC-GIA VIỆT-NAM
1971
Translation:
National Bank of Vietnam
1971
Edge
Plain
Comment
Of the total mintage, 8,700,000 were minted in 1971 and 6,300,000 were minted in 1972.Interesting fact
The 5 Đồng coin from South Vietnam was designed by artist Nguyễn Văn Thiện, who was a prominent sculptor and artist during the 1960s and 1970s. The coin features a portrait of President Ngô Đình Diệm on one side and the national emblem of South Vietnam on the other. The coin was minted in 1971, just a year before President Diệm's assassination, making it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Đồng 1971 coin.
