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100 Đồng Summer Olympics Seoul 1988
| Issuer | State Bank of Vietnam |
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| Year | 1986 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is displayed prominently in the center of the field, featuring a red-enamelled shield with a golden five-pointed star above a cogwheel and ears of rice forming a wreath, tied at the base with a ribbon inscribed 'VIỆT NAM'. The circular legend 'CỘNG HOÀ XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM' arcs along the upper periphery. The denomination '100 ĐỒNG' and the date '1986' are inscribed in two lines in the lower field beneath the arms. |
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| Reverse description | A full-length figure of a fencer in protective mask, jacket, and breeches is depicted in a dynamic lunging stance at center, with the sword extended to the right. The curved legend 'THẾ VẬN HỘI Ô LIM PIC MÙA HÈ' arcs along the upper periphery, positioned closer to the center of the field than the rim, characteristic of the KM#24.1 variety. The year '1988' appears in the lower exergue, referencing the Seoul Summer Olympic Games. |
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Vietnam issued this coin two years before the Seoul Games actually opened — a common practice among cash-strapped socialist states that sold collector coins through Western numismatic distributors to generate hard currency long before the commemorated event took place. The State Bank had no realistic expectation of Vietnamese athletes competing in Seoul; the 1986 issue date reflects the lead time required by the coin's actual market, not any domestic circulation intent.