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100 Đồng Caracal
| Issuer | State Bank of Vietnam |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Value | 100 Đồng |
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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 description | A large, dramatic front-facing portrait of a caracal (Caracal caracal) dominates the central field, rendered in applied polychrome enamel coloring with brown tones on the feline's face and ears, mouth open to reveal a red interior. The background features stylized foliage in green and dark tones applied in enamel, flanking the animal on both sides. The legend 'THÚ ĂN THỊT' arcs along the upper periphery in bold raised lettering, with the scientific name 'Caracal caracal' inscribed in smaller italic lettering below it. The date '1996' appears in the upper central field beneath the species name. |
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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.