Catalog
500 Ðồng
| Issuer | National Bank of Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Year | 1962 |
| Type | Log in to see details |
| Value | 500 Đồng |
| Currency | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Size | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Log in to see details |
| Printer | Log in to see details |
| Designer(s) | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | Log in to see details |
| Obverse description | Central vignette presents the Saigon Governor's Palace rendered in fine intaglio engraving, set against a lightly tinted guilloche underprint in blue and yellow. Dragon motifs frame both lateral borders, and the denomination "500" appears in the upper left and lower right corners. Two manuscript signatures appear below the palace vignette, with title inscriptions "Tổng Kiểm-Soát" and "Giám-Đốc Sở Phát-Hành" designating the respective signatories. |
|---|---|
| Obverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Reverse description | A central intaglio vignette depicts a farmer guiding a team of two water buffaloes ploughing a rice paddy, with a rural village and palm trees visible in the background. A large blank circular medallion occupies the left portion of the note, framed by intricate guilloche work and dragon ornamentation along both vertical borders. The denomination "500" is printed in the lower left corner, with the Vietnamese legend centred along the bottom margin. |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Signature(s) | Log in to see details |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Log in to see details |
| Variants | Log in to see details |
| Comments | Log in to see details |