"Extremely unique" collection of ancient coins, some of which are valued at 300 million VND

April 12, 2023 16:02

After 10 years of collecting ancient coins, Mr. Chinh Vuong now has a collection of more than 10,000 ancient coins. In particular, the Thanh Thai Hai Phong coin, issued in 1903, is valued at about 300 million VND.

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Mr. Vuong has loved and been passionate about collecting ancient coins since he was a child. Currently, he owns a collection of more than 10,000 ancient banknotes.

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The collection includes Vietnamese banknotes and coins from many historical periods. The banknotes are divided into different periods.

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Among them is the 50 dong note - one of the only banknotes in Vietnam with a picture of President Ho Chi Minh smiling.

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This is a 50 Dong Nam Bo note (consumed in the Southern region), issued in 1949. The back of the note has the image "Great National Unity".

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"Money is not just a bill but also contains historical and cultural stories associated with each period of the nation," Mr. Vuong shared.

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When the internet was not developed, hunting for ancient coins was very difficult.

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After playing for a long time, he learned about the source of goods and connected with people with the same passion, making it easier to exchange and enrich his collection.

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Currently, the most valuable banknote in Mr. Chinh Vuong's collection is the Thanh Thai Hai Phong banknote, issued by the French colonialists in 1903.

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This banknote is mainly used for circulation at Hai Phong port. The banknote is currently valued at nearly 300 million VND.

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In addition, there are banknotes in circulation from 1920 and 1925 valued from 100 to 200 million VND each.

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Many rare banknotes have been graded by PMG. PMG is a company that specializes in counterfeit money testing and grading paper money around the world, with the aim of confirming the reliability and value of the banknotes.

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"There are no specific regulations for valuing ancient banknotes, but it can be based on their rarity, origin or condition," said Mr. Chinh Vuong.

According to VNA

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