5 Piastres Vietnam Issue

Issuer French Indochina
Year 1953
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5 Piastres (5 ICFP)
Currency Piastre (1880-1952)
Composition Paper
Size 131 × 83 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
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Reference(s) P#106
Obverse description Banana bush, palm tree
Obverse lettering VIỆN PHÁT HÀNH NĂM ĐỒNG ប្រាំ​រៀល ຫ້າກີບ
(Translation: Distribution institute, Five Đồng, Five Riels, Five Kip)
Reverse description Former Emperor, and later Counsellor of the Vietnamese Government, Bảo Đại (Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thụy) (1913-1997)
Reverse lettering INSTITUTE D`EMISSION DES ETATS DU CAMBODGE DU LAOS ET DU VIETNAM CINQ PIASTRES
(Translation: Issuing institute of the states of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, Five Piastres)
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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 4892093920
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