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10 Đồng World Cup USA 1994
| Issuer | Vietnam |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the State Emblem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: a golden star above a cog wheel and rice sheaves, tied with a ribbon inscribed 'VIỆT NAM', all rendered in relief. The national legend 'CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM' arcs around the upper periphery in Latin script. The denomination '10 ĐỒNG' is inscribed in the lower field beneath the arms. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Vietnam's early 1990s commemorative program was largely export-driven — these pieces were struck for the international collector market rather than domestic circulation, at a time when the country was still operating under significant economic isolation following the U.S. trade embargo that would not be lifted until 1994. The two-year lead on the tournament date was deliberate; issuing ahead of the event was standard practice for maximizing wholesale distribution through foreign coin dealers.
Copper rather than silver was an unusual choice for a World Cup commemorative in this period, when most issuing authorities opted for .999 silver to justify premium pricing.