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VIETNAM AND SOUTH-EAST ASIA

OLD COINS OF ANNAM

Annamese coins of the Le Dynasty issued from 1443 to 1498AD

These bronze 1 cash coins were issued during the prosperous, early years of the Le Dynasty of Annam (now Vietnam.) The kings of Annam would sometimes change their reign title that appeared on their coins during their reign, thus one emperor may have more than one name. The first two coins were issued by King Le Nhan Tong (Nhon Tong, Jen Tsung). Le Nhan Tong ascended to the throne in 1443 at age of two. He was killed in 1459 when he was 18, during a short-lived, unsuccessful coup by supporters of his older brother that had been passed over for the throne due to the low social status of his mother. Le Nhan issued coins with the reign title Thai Hoa from 1443 to 1453. and the title Dien-Ning from 1453 to 1459. In 1460 the throne went to his younger brother, Than Tong, (Sheng Tsung) who was 17 at the time. His reign marked a period of prosperity for the country and he instituted a wide range of government and legal reforms and reduced corruption. He also used two reign titles: Quang-Thuau was used from 1460 to 1470, and Hong-Duc was used from 1470 until his death in 1498. These rarely seen early coins of Annam are well made and grade Very Fine or better.
Item C-VN-S30 ANNAM 1 CASH THAI HOA 1443-53AD, Scj.30, T54 F-VF    $5.00
Item C-VN-S32 ANNAM 1 CASH DIEN NING 1454-59AD, Scj.32, T56 F-VF    $4.00
Item C-VN-S33 ANNAM 1 CASH QUANG THUAN 1460-70AD, Scj. 33, T57 F-VF    $4.00
Item C-VN-S34 ANNAM 1 CASH HONG DUC 1470-98AD , Scj.34, T56 F-VF    $4.00
Item C-VN-SET4 SET OF ALL 4 OF THE ABOVE ANNAMESE COINS    $15.00

OLD FRENCH INDO-CHINA COIN SET

French Indo-China consisted of the France’s colonies in South-East Asia that later became the nations of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. This set consists of the bronze 1/2 Cent and 1 Cent and the copper-nickel 5 Cent and 10 Cent. The lower three denominatins were made with holes in them. The coins date in the about 1935 to 1940. All three are attractive coins that were struck at the Paris mint.
Item S-FIC-SET4 FRENCH INDO-CHINA 4 COIN SET VF-XF $5.00

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WWII COINS OF FRENCH INDO-CHINA

SCARCE VIET-MINH COINS

As World War II drew to a close, Japanese, Chinese, French and Vietnamese forces all battled for control of Vietnam.   These coins were issued by the Viet-Minh under Ho Chih Minh in 1946. The coins circulated only briefly before being withdrawn in 1948. The aluminum 5 Hao coin shows a ceremonial urn on one side and the denomination incused in a five pointed star on the other. The large (33mm) aluminum 1 Dong features a portrait of Ho Chih Minh. Because of impurities in the metal used, the 1 Dong coins we have in stock are either spotted or have been cleaned to try to remove the spots.   The bronze 2 Dong was made from melted Annamese cash coins and features the bust of Ho Chih Minh. Because the coins were struck under primitive conditions using makeshift equipment, it tends to be crudely struck with weak areas in the design.
Item C-VN-2 VIET-MINH 5 HAO 1946 (KM2.1) F-VF-CRUDE $8.00
Item C-VN-3   VIET-MINH 1 DONG 1946 (KM3) F-VF-cleaned $35.00
Item C-VN-4   VIET-MINH 2 DONG 1946 (KM4) VG-F-CRUDE   $10.00

FIRST COIN OF VIETNAM

This scarce, Uncirculated 1953 50 Xu coin was one of the first coins of Vietnam. It was issued while the country had partial autonomy under France. The aluminum coin features three women on the obverse and a pair of dragons and the denomination on the reverse. In 1954 Vietnam became fully independent and was divided into the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, (North Vietnam), as and the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam).
Item C-SVN-3 SOUTH VIETNAM 50 XU 1953 KM3 UNC. $20.00

SCARCE NORTH VIETNAM COIN SET

This set includes the only three coins struck by North Vietnam after the defeat of the French and before the unification with the South. It includes the 1, 2 and 5 XU dated 1958. All coins have a center hole and are struck in Aluminum. The coins are Unc.
Item C-NVN-SET58 NORTH VIETNAM 3 COIN SET (KM5-7) 1958 UNC. $24.50

COINS OF SOUTH VIETNAM

We offer two of the first coins issued after the formal establishment of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) in 1954. The 1960 copper-nickel 1 Dong and the 1963 aluminum 50 Xu. Both coins pictures Ngo Dinh Diem, the autocratic and corrupt ruler of South Vietnam who was assassinated in 1963. The reverse of the coins picture bamboo. The coins were struck at the Paris mint. Both coins are Uncirculated.
Item C-SVN-SET2 SOUTH VIETNAM 1 DONG 1960 KM5 & 50 XU 1963 KM6 UNC. $5.75

TIGER ON COLORFUL SOUTH VIETNAM NOTE

South Vietnam 500 Dong (Piastre) note picturing a tiger

A fierce, stalking tiger is featured on the back of this bright orange and green 500 Dong note of South Vietnam. The front of the note shows the Palace of Independence. The note was first issued in 1972, just a few years before South Vietnam lost its independence to North Vietnam in 1975. It is an attractive and colorful note.
Item PM-SVN-33 SOUTH VIETNAM 500 DONG (1972) TIGER P33 XF-AU $4.50

NORTH VIETNAMESE MILITARY MEDALS

We are pleased to offer some rare original medals issued by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (communist North Vietnam) during the Vietnamese War.

Liberation Soldier Medal
(Vietcong)
Item BK-VC sold out

North Vietnam Glorious Soldier Military Decoration

Glorious Soldier Medal
(Vietnam)
Item BK-VN-GLORY $24.50

Democratic Republic of Vietnam Resistance Medal

Resistance Medal
Item BK-VN-RESIST $24.50

NEW COINS OF VIETNAM

In 2003 Vietnam released their first coins in over a quarter of a century. An entire generation had grown up without ever using coins! The government finally bowed to the requests of merchants and citizens who wanted the convenience of coins for use in vending machines. There were reports that many children who had never seen a coin before, tried to eat them thinking they were candy. The brass 5000 Dong coin pictures the Chua Mot Cot temple in Hanoi. The brass 2000 Dong shows a traditional high-roofed house. The brass 1000 Dong shows a temple in the ancient capital of Hue. The copper-nickel 500 and 200 Dong coins portray the denomination in large numerals. All five coins are dated 2003 and show the arms Vietnam on the obverse.
Item S-VN-SET5 VIETNAM 5 COIN SET 200 - 5000 DONG, 2003 UNC. $9.75

OLD CAMBODIAN SILVER COIN

This silver Fuang (1/8 Tical) was issued by the Kingdom of Cambodia about 1847. The mythical Hamsa bird is pictured on this unusual uniface coin. The undated coins were handstruck, so each coin is slightly different. It was struck during a period when the monarchy was weak, and both Vietnam and Thailand tried to control the country through members of the royal family. It is probably the least expensive South-East Asian silver coin of that era
Item L-KH-32 CAMBODIA SILVER FUANG (circa 1847) (KM32.2) F-VF-crude $7.00

RARE UNRELEASED KHMER REPUBLIC COIN

This rare 1970 dated 1 Riel of the Khmer Republic (now Cambodia) was to be the first Cambodian coin issued for circulation since 1959! It was struck by the British Royal Mint and was to be issued as part of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's coin program to encourage farmers to grow more food. Then disaster struck! The Cambodian government was overthrown and the economy collapsed and so the coin was never issued into circulation.. Pictured on one side is a Temple at Angkor Wat.. The other side features rice plants. Though the coins have never circulated, they were stored in a damp, tropical environment, so are heavily spotted and tarnished or show signs of minor corrosion.
Item C-KH-59 KHMER REPUBLIC 1 RIEL 1970 KM59 VF-heavily tarnished or spoted $8.00

SCARCE KAMPUCHEA COIN

The world did nothing while the Khmer Rouge government of Cambodia slaughtered over a million of their citizens in an effort to create a communist paradise in Cambodia. Finally in December 1978 the Vietnamese invaded Cambodia and quickly chased out the Khmer Rouge. In 1979 a new government was created for Cambodia and the country was renamed to Kampuchea. Only a single coin was issued for circulation while the country was called Kampuchea. It was this aluminum 5 Sen dated 1979. At one time the coin sold for $20!
Item C-KH-69 KAMPUCHEA 5 SEN 1979 KM69 AU-UNC. $2.00

TRADITIONAL THEMES ON CAMBODIAN COINS

In 1994, with the restoration of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the return of peace after decades of war, Cambodia issued its first coins for circulation in 15 years. The four coin set consists of the steel 50, 100 and 200 Riels coins and the bi-metallic 500 Riels. The attractively designed coins feature ancient buildings and traditional Cambodian symbols.
Item S-KH-SET94 CAMBODIA 1994 4 COIN SET UNC. $6.25

THE COINS OF LAOS

Lao People's Democratic Republic 1980 coin set

Laos is a landlocked nation bordering Vietnam. Because of its strategic location, it got pulled into the war in Vietnam. Laos issued its first coins in 1952, when it was gaining independence from France. The coins were issued by the Kingdom of Laos and consisted of the 10, 20 and 50 Cents struck in aluminum at the Paris Mint. All three coins were struck with a center hole to allow for the coins to be easily strung and carried. It appears the hole was an afterthought in the design process as it pierces the center of the design, rather than incorporating the hole into an artistic design. The communist-backed Pathet Lao immediately began a civil war when the country was to get its independence. The war continued until 1975 when the government surrendered after the fall of South Vietnam and Cambodia. It was not until 1980 that Laos issued its second set of coins for general circulation. These consisted of the 10, 20 and 50 Att, also struck in aluminum, and issued by the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The designs of 1980 coins feature the denomination in large numbers, with a small picture below. A woman holding grain is on the 10 Att, a farmer plowing is on the 20 Att and a fish is on the 50 Att. The reverse features the national arms, which include a hammer and sickle.
Item L-LA-SET52 KINGDOM OF LAOS 1952 3 COIN SET (KM4-6) UNC. sold out
Item S-LA-SET80 LAO PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC REP. 1980 3 COIN SET (KM22-24) UNC. $3.50

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