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100 Đồng Caracal
| Issuer | State Bank of Vietnam |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Diameter | 38 mm |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam occupies the central field, depicting a cogwheel and rice stalks tied with a ribbon inscribed 'VIỆT NAM', surmounted by a five-pointed star. The circular legend 'CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM' runs along the upper periphery, with 'VIỆT NAM' flanking the lower portion of the arms. The denomination '100 ĐỒNG' is inscribed in the lower exergue in bold raised lettering. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Vietnam's wildlife coinage program of the 1990s was issued primarily for export — these pieces never circulated domestically and were produced almost exclusively for the international collector market, a common arrangement for developing nations seeking hard currency through numismatic sales. The State Bank partnered with foreign minting and distribution agents to move the product, meaning many examples left the country immediately after striking.
The caracal itself has no native range in Vietnam, an oddity worth noting.