| Issuer | North Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Year | 1946 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Đồng |
| Currency | First northern đồng (1946-1951) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 4.84 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | H. Ngoc |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#3, Schön#55 |
| Obverse description | Picture of Ho Chi Minh, prime minister (1945–55) and president (1945–69) of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam), facing right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | • VIET-NAM DAN-CHU CONG-HOA • (Translation: North Vietnam (DRV)) |
| Reverse description | Denomination of the coin next to a wheat branch. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1 ĐỒNG 1946 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1946 - Two variants known, see comments - |
| Numisquare ID | 7549873750 |
| Comments |