Vietnam to introduce 100-dong commemorative note (BNP302) on 06.05.2016

On 6 May 2016, the State Bank of Vietnam introduced this 100-đong note to commemorate the 65th anniversary of national banking in Vietnam. Not intended for circulation, individual notes were sold for VND20,000 each, or VND25,000 with a commemorative cover.

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BNP302 (PNL): 100 đồng (Red and yellow. Front: Coat of arms; Ho Chi Minh; 65 logo as SPARK patch. Back: State Bank of Vietnam headquarters building in Hanoi; Thanh Giong (Saint Giong), a mythical folk hero; patterns found on Ngoc Lu Bronze drum. Windowed Motion security thread. Watermark: Lotus flower and electrotype 65. Printer: Unknown. 163 x 83 mm.
a. 2016. Signature: SBV Governor Nguyen Van Binh. Intro: 06.05.2016.
All notes bear prefix NH for Ngân Hàng (bank).

Courtesy of Nick Chiu.