| Issuer | Vietnam |
| Year | 2003 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 500 Đồng |
| Currency | Second new đồng (1985-date) |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Dimensions | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#74, Schön#143 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms, surrounded by text, date below |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM
VIỆT NAM
2003 (Translation: Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vietnam 2003) |
| Reverse description | Denomination with flower |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NGÂN HÀNG NHÀ NƯỚC VIỆT NAM
500
ÐỒNG (Translation: State Bank of Vietnam 500 Dong) |
| Edge | Segmented reeding |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2003 - - 395 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8391816780 |
| Comments |
