2 Đồng

Features

Issuer South Vietnam
Ruling authority Bảo Đại (1949-1955)
President Ngô Đình Diệm (1955-1963)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1955
Value 2 Đồng
Currency Southern đồng (1953-1975)
Composition Paper
Size 120 × 65 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
213240
References P# 12
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

Ultramarine print, red serial number.
Junk facing left on the right. Big denomination on the left. Signature to the bottom of the denomination. Ornamental guilloche pattern and denomination rosettes.
Serial number on the right, divided into two, on either sides of the big denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NGÂN-HÀNG QUỐC-GIA VIỆT-NAM
2
HAI ĐỒNG
THỦ-QUỸ TRUNG ƯƠNG
TỔNG-KIỂM-TRA
VIỆT-NAM

Translation: National Bank of the State of Vietnam. 2. Two đồng. Central Cashier. Chief Inspector. Vietnam.

Reverse

Ultramarine print.
House in the countryside in the center. Ornamental guilloche pattern and denomination rosettes.

Lettering:
VIỆT-NAM
HÌNH LUẬT PHẠT KHỔ-SAI NHỮNG KẺ LÀM GIẢ MẠO GIẤY BẠC DO NGÂN-HÀNG QUỐC-GIA VIỆT-NAM PHÁT RA
HAI ĐỒNG
2
SECURITY BANKNOTE COMPANY

Translation: Vietnam. Criminal law sentences one to penal labour for counterfeiting paper money issued by the National Bank of the State of Vietnam. Two đồng.

Printer

Security Banknote Company (SBNC), Philadelphia, United States (?-date)

Comments

Colored security planchettes (dots) throughout paper.

Vertical UV stripe on front left 7mm wide:

© gyoschak

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1955)  $ 3.80 96% P#12a
ND (1955)  0% P#12p; Proof. Uniface 2 pieces. (face & back)
ND (1955)  0.7% P#12s; Specimen. Overprint: GIAY MAU.

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Past sales

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Picture 1 of a sold 2 ĐồngPicture 1 of a sold 2 Đồng
Katz
Auction 76
Lot 148
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 8.70
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 ĐồngPicture 1 of a sold 2 Đồng
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 866
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 7.61
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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