5 Xu ND (1975) front 5 Xu ND (1975) back
5 Xu ND (1975) photo

5 Xu ND

1975 year
Aluminium 1.5 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
South Vietnam
Ruling authority
Provisional Revolutionary Government (1975-1976)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1975
Value
5 Xu (0.05)
Currency
Southern "liberation" đồng (1975-1978)
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
1.5 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#3182
Rarity index
19%

Reverse

Face value framed with ornament-like plant stalks.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NĂM
XU
5

Edge

Plain

Comment

This coin was issued by the revolutionary Provisional Government of South Vietnam, which ruled South Vietnam from defeat to North Vietnam in April 1975 until unification in July 1976.

Four variants are known.
 Type 1: Narrow ribbon on Obverse
- 1st: Grooves on plant stalks. The leaf in the lower left is wavy.
- 2nd: Plant stalks without grooves. The leaf in the lower left is arched.
Type 1: Wide ribbon on Obverse
- 1st: Bolder lettering.
- 2nd: Lighter lettering.