20 Đồng

Features

Issuer South Vietnam
President Ngô Đình Diệm (1955-1963)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1962
Value 20 Đồng
Currency Southern đồng (1953-1975)
Composition Paper
Size 135 × 65 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
214218
References P# 6
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

Brown print, deep blue serial number.
Ox cart facing forwards on the left. Spelled-out denomination rosette on the right. Signature at the bottom. Ornamental guilloche pattern and denomination rosettes.
Serial number on the right, divided into two, on either sides of the spelled-out denomination rosette.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NGÂN-HÀNG QUỐC-GIA VIỆT-NAM
HAI MƯƠI ĐỒNG
20
THỦ-QUỸ TRUNG ƯƠNG
TỔNG-KIỂM-TRA
VIỆT-NAM

Translation: National Bank of the State of Vietnam. Twenty đồng. 20. Central Cashier. Chief Inspector. Vietnam.

Reverse

Brown print.
Woman threshing grain facing left at the center. Ornamental guilloche pattern and denomination rosettes.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIỆT-NAM
HÌNH LUẬT PHẠT KHỔ-SAI NHỮNG KẺ LÀM GIẢ MẠO GIẤY BẠC DO NGÂN-HÀNG QUỐC-GIA VIỆT-NAM PHÁT RA
MƯỜI ĐỒNG
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. Twenty 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.

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 ĐồngPicture 1 of a sold 20 Đồng
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Auction 62
Lot 861
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 UNC USD 35.87
(EUR 33.00)
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