Vietnam 1,000 Dong 1988 Banknote UNC | Pick P-106a(1) | GlobeNote

Vietnam 1,000 Dong banknote issued in 1988 (P-106a(1)) by the State Bank of Vietnam. This example is offered in UNC condition and belongs to the wider world banknote collecting field: compact, affordable, historically specific, and far more interesting than a plain piece of paper has any right to be. It carries a useful collector detail as a Serial Variant issue, giving the note an extra identification point beyond country, value, and Pick number.

The obverse features Ho Chi Minh. This front design gives the note its immediate identity, placing the denomination inside a national story made of authority, symbols, portraits, architecture, or public memory.

The reverse depicts Elephant and logging scene. The back completes the visual argument of the note, moving from official identity to landscape, monument, industry, nature, or national heritage. Together, front and back make this piece useful not only as a catalogue item, but as a small historical document.

Catalogue note: Variant with serial number prefix letters with serifs and narrow spacing between serial number numerals.

For collectors, this Vietnam note is a clean addition to a country set, denomination run, Pick-number collection, or thematic world banknote album. It has the essential coordinates collectors need: issuer, date range, denomination, condition, catalogue reference, and a clear visual subject.

Quick Facts:

• Country / Issuer: Vietnam
• Value: 1,000 Dong
• Date: 1988
• Catalogue reference: P-106a(1)
• Condition: UNC
• Issued by: State Bank of Vietnam
• Special note: Serial Variant

Key Features:

• 1,000 Dong issue from Vietnam
• Obverse: Ho Chi Minh
• Reverse: Elephant and logging scene
• Catalogue reference: P-106a(1)
• Collector grade: UNC
• Suitable for world banknote collections, country sets, educational displays, and thematic albums

Specifications:

• Issuer: Vietnam
• Issuing authority: State Bank of Vietnam
• Currency / denomination: 1,000 Dong
• Year / date: 1988
• Material: Paper
• Condition: UNC
• Status: Collectible world banknote

Why Collect It?

This banknote is a practical and attractive piece for collectors who enjoy real world currency with clear catalogue identification and strong visual storytelling. It works well as a single collectible item or as part of a broader collection focused on Asia, Africa, Latin America, national leaders, monuments, wildlife, infrastructure, or modern paper money.