| Issuer | South Vietnam |
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| Year | 1955 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 5 Đồng |
| Currency | Southern đồng (1953-1975) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 134 × 84 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom |
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| Reference(s) | P#2 |
| Obverse description | Emerald green and orange print, black serial number. A phoenix (phụng) in the center and a dragon (long) on the right. Signature on the right. Watermark on the left. Ornamental guilloche pattern and denomination rosettes. Serial number at the bottom, divided into two sides. The numeral portion of the serial number is also printed on the top left of the banknote. |
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| Obverse lettering | NGÂN-HÀNG QUỐC-GIA VIỆT-NAM 5 NĂM ĐỒNG TỔNG-KIỂM-TRA THỦ-QUỸ TRUNG ƯƠNG HÌNH LUẬT PHẠT KHỔ-SAI NHỮNG KẺ NÀO GIẢ MẠO GIẤY BẠC DO NGÂN- HÀNG QUỐC-GIA VIỆT-NAM PHÁT RA (Translation: National Bank of the State of Vietnam. 5. Five đồng. Chief Inspector. Central Cashier. Criminal law sentences one to penal labour for counterfeiting paper money issued by the National Bank of the State of Vietnam.) |
| Reverse description | Emerald green and orange print. Farmer working in the field with water buffalo. Watermark on the right. Ornamental guilloche pattern and denomination rosettes. |
| Reverse lettering | NGÂN-HÀNG QUỐC-GIA VIỆT-NAM 5 NĂM ĐỒNG (Translation: National Bank of the State of Vietnam. 5. Five đồng.) |
| Signature(s) | on the right. Watermark on the left. Ornamental guilloche pattern and denomination rosettes. Serial number at the bottom, divided into two sides. The numeral portion of the serial number is also printed on the top left of the banknote. Script: Latin Lett |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Tiger`s head |
| Variants | There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000. |
| Numisquare ID | 8036956670 |
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