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20 Đồng (Hồ Chí Minh) – Vietnam

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Hồ Chí Minh

Vietnam

Context

Year: 1989

Issuer: Vietnam

Period:

Socialist Republic

(since 1976)

Currency:

Second new đồng

(since 1985)

Material

Diameter: 31 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #40a

Numista: #369639

Value

Exchange value: 20 VND

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms above text, value and date below.

Inscription:

CỘNG HOÀ XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM

20

ĐỒNG

1989

Translation:

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

20

DONG

1989

Script: Latin

Language: Vietnamese

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Hồ Chí Minh marking his 1990 birth centennial.

Inscription:

HỒ CHÍ MINH

1890

1990

Translation:

HO CHI MINH

1890

1990

Script: Latin

Language: Vietnamese

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Saint Petersburg	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1989	—	—	Proof

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20 Đồng

1989

500 Đồng