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50 Xu - Bảo Đại Essai
1953 year| Aluminium | 3.5 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | South Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Bảo Đại (1949-1955) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1953 |
| Value | 50 Xu (0.50) |
| Currency | Southern đồng (1953-1975) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#21083 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Two dragons.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIỆT
NAM
50
XU
ESSAI
Translation:
Vietnam
Trial
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 50 Xu - Bảo Đại (Essai) 1953 coin 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. Decaris' design for the Pattern 50 Xu coin features a portrait of Emperor Bảo Đại, who was the last emperor of Vietnam, on the obverse, and a dragon on the reverse. The coin was minted in 1953 as a pattern coin, which means it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. It is made of aluminum and weighs 3.5 grams. Today, this coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
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 50 Xu - Bảo Đại (Essai) 1953 coin.
