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100 Đồng Elephant

Issuer Vietnam
Year 1986
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Currency Second new đồng (1985-date)
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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 sheaves 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 in Latin script. The denomination '100 ĐỒNG' is inscribed below the arms, with the date '1986' in the lower exergue area.
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Obverse lettering CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM 100 ĐỒNG 1986
(Translation: Socialist Republic of Vietnam)
Reverse description A detailed high-relief effigy of an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is depicted in three-quarter facing stance, head turned toward the viewer with prominent tusks visible. The curved legend 'BẢO VỆ THIÊN NHIÊN' (Protect Nature) arcs along the upper periphery in Latin script. The Vietnamese word 'VOI' (Elephant) is inscribed in the lower field beneath the animal, identifying the species as part of the WWF-affiliated wildlife conservation series.
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