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Auction: 24009 - World Banknotes
Lot: 437

(x) National Bank, South Vietnam, specimen 1000 Dong, ND (1955-56), serial number O.00 000 445,
this excellent specimen 1000 Dong banknote showcases a vast array of colours and was printed by Banque de France. Bordering the obverse of this note is a vibrant pink, purple, yellow, orange and white design. The denomination is intricately embellished within the colourful border. Vietnamese text can be read on both the obverse and reverse of this note. On the obverse, an image of an elderly man is presented on the left, along with an image of a temple on the right. On the reverse, a young woman appears on the right, and a sampan boat appears on the left of the note. A sampan boat is a mostly flat-bottomed wooden boat that is often found in the South, East and Southeast of Asia. The symbolism of this boat appearing on South Vietnamese banknotes is emblematic in representing the long-standing traditions and lives of local people, inferring thoughts of cultural heritage. The imagery of the young woman and elderly man are also equally important, evoking thoughts of the importance in community. The denomination once again appears twice at the top of the colourful border, embedded within the design,

(Pick 4As, BNB 113), in PMG holder 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, ex Iliberis Collections

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£3,500 to £5,500