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How big is a one cent Vietnam coin?

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Sarah Garza

Updated on April 06, 2026

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What kind of currency is used in Vietnam?

The Vietnamese Dong, or đồng, has been the currency of Vietnam since 1978. Issued by the State Bank of Vietnam, it has the symbol ₫ and is subdivided into 10 hào. However, the hào is now worth so little that it is no longer issued. The word đồng refers to Chinese bronze coins which were used as currency during…

When did Vietnam start to use aluminium coins?

For the earlier modern Vietnamese coins, please see North Vietnamese đồng or South Vietnamese đồng . In 1978, aluminium coins (dated 1976), were introduced in denominations of 1, 2, and 5 hào and 1 đồng.

When did the Vietnam State Bank stop issuing coins?

Commemorative coins in copper, brass, copper-nickel, silver, and gold have been issued since 1986, but none of these have ever been used in circulation. The State Bank of Vietnam resumed issuing coins on December 17, 2003.

Are there any coins in circulation in Vietnam?

Since 1986 there are commemorative coins in copper, tin, cupronickel, silver and gold. However they were never put in circulation. On the 17th December 2003, the National Bank of Vietnam issued a new series of currencies. These are in denominations of 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000 dong and are minted in Finland.

What are the denominations of the Vietnam currency?

Except for those of 2003, all previous series were mixed and did not have a unified design. Currently, there are banknotes of 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000, 200,000 y 500,000 Vietnamese dongs. Regarding currencies, in 1978 there were aluminium coins in denominations of 1, 2 and 5 hao, dated from 1976.