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  • 10 Dong 1974, KM# 13, Vietnam, South (Republic), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  • 10 Dong 1974, KM# 13, Vietnam, South (Republic), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Description

South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam was a state governing the southern half of Vietnam from 1955 to 1975. It received international recognition in 1949 as the "State of Vietnam" (1949–55), and later as the "Republic of Vietnam" (1955–75). Its capital was Saigon. The term "South Vietnam" became common usage in 1954, when the Geneva Conference provisionally partitioned Vietnam into communist and non-communist parts.

Obverse

Farmers rice paddy, date below, surrounded by the inscription "Increase in food production of agricultural products".

TĂNG-GIA SẢN-XUẤT NÔNG-PHẨM
1974

Reverse

Denomination surrounded by the inscriptions "Republic of Vietnam" and "National Bank of Vietnam".

VIỆT-NAM CỘNG-HÒA
10
ĐỒNG
NGÂN-HÀNG QUỐC-GIA VIỆT-NAM

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Brass Plated Steel
Weight 4.39 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.52 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Hamburg Mint (J)

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