5 Đồng

5 Đồng - obverse5 Đồng - reverse

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Features

Issuer South Vietnam
Ruling authority Bảo Đại (1949-1955)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1955
Value 5 Đồng
Currency Southern đồng (1953-1975)
Composition Paper
Size 134 × 84 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
210055
References P# 2
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

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.

Script: Latin

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

Emerald green and orange print.
Farmer working in the field with water buffalo. Watermark on the right. Ornamental guilloche pattern and denomination rosettes.

Lettering:
NGÂN-HÀNG QUỐC-GIA VIỆT-NAM
5
NĂM ĐỒNG

Translation: National Bank of the State of Vietnam. 5. Five đồng.

Watermark

Tiger's head

5 Đồng -  obverse

© JesúsGustavo (CC BY-SA)

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1955)  Photo $ 1.70 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 6.00 $ 6.00 $ 6.50

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 ĐồngPicture 1 of a sold 5 Đồng
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 604
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8 Oct 2022 UNC Unsold
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