Vietnam 1988 10 dong

Stephen Album sale 43, lot 2196

This specimen was lot 2196 in Stephen Album sale 43 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2022), where it sold for $180. The catalog description^[1] noted, "VIET NAM: Socialist Republic, AE 10 đồng, 1988, Asian Dragon Ship, NGC graded MS65 RD." This NCLT, struck in copper-nickel and copper, accompanied a 100 dong struck in silver (KM 25). Vietnam was not issuing any coins for circulation at this time.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper-nickel (KM 37.1) or 29.75 g, copper (KM 37.2).

Catalog reference: KM-37.2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 43, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2022.

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