(Baonghean.vn) - Mr. Trinh Ngoc Hien, Hamlet 3, Nghi Phu Commune, Vinh City currently owns more than 100 types of money with different denominations, from the subsidy period's dime, cotton money that is no longer used in our country to banknotes from countries around the world.
Sharing about this special hobby, Mr. Hien said that although it has no payment value, it brings great spiritual value. "Every time I look at old banknotes, I feel very emotional because through them, each historical period of the country and countries in the world is reflected through the denomination and images printed on each banknote," Mr. Hieu shared.
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| After many years of collecting, Mr. Hien now has about 100 types of money with many different denominations. For him, looking at each bill is an indispensable pleasure after each working day. At first, his wife strongly opposed this "strange" hobby, but after many unsuccessful "fights", she gradually became passionate about her husband's hobby. |
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In 1978, our country changed its currency to unify the currencies of the North and South. In the North, 1 Liberation Dong was exchanged for 1 Unified Dong, in the South, 1 Liberation Dong was exchanged for 8 Unified Hao and our country issued additional coins of 5 Hao, 1 Dong, 5 Dong, 10 Dong, 20 Dong, 30 Dong, 50 Dong, 100 Dong. In the photo is a 5 Hao note with a coconut tree in Ben Tre printed on the back. |
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| In 1985, our country announced the currency exchange at a rate of 10 Dong. Unification was exchanged for 1 new currency to serve the revolution in prices and wages. The National Bank of Vietnam issued notes of 10, 20, 50 Dong... In the picture is a 50 Dong note. |
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| A 500 dong bond has the year of issue 1988. |
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| This bond also clearly states the full name of the bond buyer. |
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| Looking at this 100 VND note, surely those of the 8x generation cannot forget their childhood with snacks. With 100 VND at that time, they could buy ice cream from street vendors or Ben Tre coconut candies, or taffy from the candy stalls after school. |
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| The 10,000 VND cotton banknote, no longer in circulation, also left many viewers with many emotional feelings. The 10,000 VND and 20,000 VND cotton banknotes were printed in 1990 and are no longer in use and have been replaced by Polymer banknotes. |
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| This is a special 100-dong souvenir note, a rare quantity, printed on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Bank of Vietnam (1951-2016). To own this souvenir note, Mr. Hien had to go to Hanoi to buy it. |
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| Mr. Hien also owns many types of money with different denominations around the world. The source of collection can be during business trips, through friends and relatives. In the picture is an Indian 50 Rupees note. |
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| And here is an Indonesian 1,000 Rupiah note. |
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| Saudi Arabia 1 Riyal note |
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| The most special in the collection of foreign currency is 100 trillion Zimbabwean dollars. This is considered the largest denomination of money in the world, but in reality can only buy a few loaves of bread when the country fell into hyperinflation. |
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| Close-up of the 100 trillion Zimbabwean dollar bill - a unique bill in Mr. Trinh Ngoc Hien's collection. |
Hoang Vu
