| Issuer | North Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Year | 1946 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Hao (0.5) |
| Currency | First northern đồng (1946-1951) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#2, Schön#54, Lec#4 |
| Obverse description | Legends surrounding a tripod cauldron. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VIET-NAM DAN-CHU CONG-HOA 1946 (Translation: North Vietnam (DRV)) |
| Reverse description | The denomination of the coin is in the star, surrounded by Chinese lattice patterns. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 HAO |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1946 - KM#2.1 (Value incused) - 1946 - KM#2.2 (Value raised) - |
| Numisquare ID | 2436839940 |
| Comments |