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| Issuer | State Bank of Vietnam |
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| Year | 1989 |
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| Weight | 8.5 g |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam occupies the central field, depicting a circular emblem composed of a five-pointed star above a cog wheel and rice sheaves, bound at the base by a ribbon inscribed 'VIỆT NAM'. The denomination '5' appears prominently below the arms, with the currency unit 'ĐỒNG' and the date '1989' inscribed beneath in the lower field. The circular legend 'CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM' runs along the periphery. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A stylized mythological phoenix (Phượng) is depicted in dynamic flight, oriented to the right, rendered in a traditional Vietnamese artistic style with fine incised detailing. The bird's elongated neck and open beak convey motion, while its elaborately segmented tail feathers fan dramatically to the left, each feather individually delineated with decorative circular motifs. The wings are spread in full extension. The curved legend 'CHIM PHƯỢNG' is inscribed along the lower periphery of the field. |
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