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Vietnam 500 Dong 1985 P-99 Banknote XF

Vietnam 500 Dong 1985 P-99 Banknote XF

4.200 HUF
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Enrich your world currency collection with this highly collectible Vietnam 500 Dong banknote from 1985 (Pick-99). Sourced by ExtremeBanknotes for passionate numismatists, this striking bill captures the industrial spirit and breathtaking coastal landscapes of mid-1980s Socialist Vietnam. Carefully graded and preserved, it makes a fantastic historic conversation piece for avid history buffs and currency collectors alike.
📋 Technical Features
  • Issuing Authority: State Bank of Vietnam (Ngân hàng Nhà nước Việt Nam)
  • Type: Standard circulation banknote
  • Year: 1985
  • Material: Authentic security paper
  • Size: 130 mm × 65 mm
🎨 Design Details
  • Obverse (Front): Features a prominent, highly detailed portrait of President Ho Chi Minh on the right side, framed by the national emblem of Vietnam in the upper left corner and exquisite microprint borders.
  • Reverse (Back): Showcases a vibrant, central vignette of a large industrial cargo ship navigating through the legendary limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay, symbolizing the nation's economic maritime trade.
  • Security & Watermarks: Anchored by a complex geometric security background design and an integrated watermark pattern embedded directly within the original print run.
🏛️ History and Significance
This 1985 note holds immense economic historical value. It was issued during a turbulent financial period in Vietnam, printed right before the landmark 1986 Đổi Mới political and economic reforms that transitioned the nation into a market-oriented economy. Because high-denomination paper money faced extreme inflationary pressure and quick replacement cycles during the late 1980s, finding this specific Pick-99 issue preserved in highly collectible grades has become increasingly difficult for global hobbyists.
✨ Condition Description
  • Grade: XF (Extremely Fine).
  • Details: Beautiful, clean note displaying brilliant original ink color and considerable paper crispness. The note shows only light signs of past handling, such as a couple of minor, soft folds or light counting creases, but retains sharp corners and remains completely free of tears, pinholes, or heavy stains.

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CONDITION GUIDE

Gem Uncirculated

A note that is flawless, with the same freshness, crispness and bright color as when first printed. It
must be perfectly centered, with full margins, and free of any marks, blemishes or traces of handling.

About Uncirculated

A bright, crisp note that appears new but upon close examination shows a trace of very light use, such as  a corner fold or faint crease. 'About Uncirculated' is a borderline condition, applied to a note which may not be quite uncirculated, but yet is obviously better than an average Extra Fine note. Such notes command a price only slightly below a new note and are highly desirable.

Extra Fine

A note that shows some faint evidence of circulation, although it will still be bright and retain nearly full crispness. It may have two or three minor folds or creases but no tears or stains and no discolorations.

Very Fine 

A note that has been in circulation, but not actively or for long. It still retains some crispness and is still choice enough in its condition to be altogether desirable. It may show folds or creases, or some light smudges from the hands of a past generation. Sometimes, Very Fine notes are the best available in certain rare issues, and they should accordingly be cherished just as much as uncirculated notes. 

Fine

A fine note shows evidence of much more circulation, has lost its crispness and very fine detail, and creases are more pronounced, although the note is still not seriously soiled or stained.

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