Socialist Republic (1976-?) Coin List
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, established in 1976 after the country's reunification, marked the beginning of a new era in Vietnamese history. This period brought significant changes in various aspects of society, including the monetary system and numismatics.
Monetary transition and new issues
After reunification, Vietnam faced the challenge of unifying two different monetary systems. The government implemented a series of economic and monetary reforms, introducing the new đồng as the official currency in 1978. The first coin issues of this period reflected the country's socialist ideology, with designs that included communist symbols such as the hammer and sickle, stars, and portraits of revolutionary leaders. The 1978 series of coins comprised denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 10 đồng, minted in aluminum to reflect the scarcity of precious metals in the country during that time.
Numismatic evolution and commemoratives.
As Vietnam progressed in its economic development, its coins underwent significant changes. In the 1980s, new denominations and designs were introduced, including higher value coins such as the 50 and 100 đồng. A notable aspect of Vietnamese numismatics during this period was the issuance of commemorative coins celebrating important historical and cultural milestones. These pieces, often minted in precious metals, commemorated events such as independence anniversaries, economic achievements, and prominent historical figures. The quality and design of these coins improved significantly over time, reflecting Vietnam' s growing international prestige and its desire to participate in the global numismatic market.
The most valuable and popular coins
The most valuable Socialist Republic (1976-?) coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins list has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
Old coins of Vietnam
To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Vietnam.
North Vietnam 1945-1976 Socialist Republic 1976-?Coin Catalog
Vietnam | 1 hao
Vietnam | 2 hao
Vietnam | 5 hao
Vietnam | 1 đồng
Vietnam | 100 đồng (Centennial of the Automobile)
Vietnam | 100 đồng (XV Olympic Winter Games 1988 Calgary - Skiing)
Vietnam | 10 đồng (Wildlife preservation)
Vietnam | 5 Đồng (Phoenix)
Vietnam | 5 Đồng (Phoenix)
Vietnam | 10 đồng (Old Savannah Boat)
Vietnam | 100 đồng (Olympic Games Atlanta 1996)
Vietnam | 10 đồng (World Food Summit)
Vietnam | 200 đồng
Vietnam | 1000 đồng
Vietnam | 5000 đồng
Vietnam | 500 đồng
Vietnam | 2000 đồng
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