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100 000 Đồng, State Bank of Vietnam, Vietnam, 1994 (Pick 117)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1994

This 100 000 Đồng note was issued in Vietnam by the State Bank of Vietnam, dated 1994. It belongs to the Second new đồng (1985-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Socialist Republic (1976-date). It measures 145 × 71 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 117.

Obverse: Ho Chi Minh at right. Reverse: Ho Chi Minh's house. The note was printed by National Banknote Printing Plant (Nhà Máy In Tiền Quốc Gia), Hanoi, Vietnam (1991-date). Watermark: Ho Chi Minh. Demonetized: 1 September 2007. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

The symbol near the bottom-left corner of the obverse side is printed in colour-shifting ink - switching colours between copper-brown, gold, and lime green. When the note is held against a light source, an embedded security thread with the text “NHNNVN 100 000” printed repeatedly can be seen. And also, a bagua see-through register can be fully seen. .The embedded security thread The bagua see-through register when the note isn't held against a light source. The completed bagua see-through register. 3. UV activity:

Physical characteristics

Size
145 × 71 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Ho Chi Minh

Technical characteristics

Printer
National Banknote Printing Plant (Nhà Máy In Tiền Quốc Gia), Hanoi, Vietnam (1991-date)
Currency
Second new đồng (1985-date)
Demonetized
1 September 2007
Issuing bank
State Bank of Vietnam

Design

Obverse
Ho Chi Minh at right
Reverse
Ho Chi Minh's house

Identification

Value
100 000 Đồng
Dates recorded
1994
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 117

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P117
  • NumistaN# 230627

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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