5000 Đồng coin (One Pillar Pagoda)

5000 Đồng — One Pillar Pagoda (Issued 2003)

The 5000 Đồng is a current circulation coin of Vietnam, struck in 2003 as the highest denomination in the modern coinage series. It is made of aluminium-nickel bronze, an alloy of 92% copper, 6% aluminium and 2% nickel, giving it a warm golden colour and a substantial feel. The coin is round, weighs 7.7 g and measures 25.5 mm in diameter, making it the largest and heaviest piece in the set. It was issued for general use in everyday transactions across Vietnam.

The obverse features the coat of arms of Vietnam, surrounded by text, with the date below. The legends read “CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM” and “VIỆT NAM”, together with the year “2003”, identifying the coin as an issue of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

The reverse depicts Chùa Một Cột, the One Pillar Pagoda temple in Hanoi, accompanied by the denomination. The inscription reads “NGÂN HÀNG NHÀ NƯỚC VIỆT NAM”, identifying the State Bank of Vietnam, with the value given as “5000 ĐỒNG”.

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