Emerald green and orange print, black serial number. A phoenix (phụng) in the center and a dragon (long) on the right. Signature on the right. Watermark on the left. Ornamental guilloche pattern and denomination rosettes. Serial number at the bottom, divided into two sides. The numeral portion of the serial number is also printed on the top left of the banknote.
Reverse description
Emerald green and orange print. Farmer working in the field with water buffalo. Watermark on the right. Ornamental guilloche pattern and denomination rosettes.
Signature(s)
on the right. Watermark on the left. Ornamental guilloche pattern and denomination rosettes. Serial number at the bottom, divided into two sides. The numeral portion of the serial number is also printed on the top left of the banknote. Script: Latin Lett
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Tiger`s head
Obverse lettering
NGÂN-HÀNG QUỐC-GIA VIỆT-NAM
5
NĂM ĐỒNG
TỔNG-KIỂM-TRA
THỦ-QUỸ TRUNG ƯƠNG
HÌNH LUẬT PHẠT KHỔ-SAI NHỮNG
KẺ NÀO GIẢ MẠO GIẤY BẠC DO NGÂN-
HÀNG QUỐC-GIA VIỆT-NAM PHÁT RA (Translation: National Bank of the State of Vietnam. 5. Five đồng. Chief Inspector. Central Cashier. Criminal law sentences one to penal labour for counterfeiting paper money issued by the National Bank of the State of Vietnam.)
Reverse lettering
NGÂN-HÀNG QUỐC-GIA VIỆT-NAM
5
NĂM ĐỒNG (Translation: National Bank of the State of Vietnam. 5. Five đồng.)