Site news and updates

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04/02/2008
Dealers are welcome to advertize their businesses. It's FREE!

12/07/2007
We are starting a new Wiki. You can submit your own content now!

10/23/2006
New polymer 10,000 Dong and 200,000 Dong notes.

07/23/2006
Added new polymer 20,000 Dong note and a bunch of Ngan Phieu, including one P-114A.

10/16/2005
SPECIMEN notes added to the Polymer section.
2003 Vietnam Coin Set appeared on the market.

08/12/2005
Watermark information added to the Latest Issues and Polymer sections.

12/23/2004
A new section started: Ngan Phieu (Bearer's Checks).

11/21/2004
We are trying ourselves on the SOFTWARE market ;)

07/24/2004
Updates and some specimen listed in Nam Bo section.
The total number of listed banknotes now exeeds 600!.

06/27/2004
Japan occupation page updated.
A nice 1931 Essai/Piefort Piastre listed.

05/09/2004
Major updates in the Local Issues section.

03/31/2004
I am finally back from Vietnam.
Added the set of new coins and polymer banknotes issued in 2003.

10/28/2003
A group of 1 Piastre and 5 Piastre notes added in French Indochina IDEO Issues section.

08/28/2003
Watermark information added to the South Vietnam banknotes section. Now yoou can see the difference between some varieties :)
I keep working on the watermarks for the other sections.

07/19/2003
South Vietnam 1966 Issue section updated. SPECIMEN set and some color proofs listed.

07/01/2003
South Vietnam Second Issue section updated. Some minor varieties and a SPECIMEN set added.

06/01/2003
P-4A 1000 Dong 1955 - the most beautiful note of South Vietnam is listed today!

05/13/2003
A set of SPECIMEN added to the South Vietnam First Issue section.

04/01/2003
The State Bank of Vietnam issued a new polymer 500,000 Dong banknote.
It features a mounted portrait of Ho Chi Minh in purple and magenta colors on the face side,
and the building of the central market in Lang Son in blue and violet colors on the back.
The note is dated 2002 and bears the signatures of the officials of the State Bank of Vietnam.
This is the highest denomination for the regular banknote ever issued in Vietnam. (Its current value in US currency is about $34)
I would be grateful if anyone can help me get one of these notes for my collection.

03/24/2003
Elusive D-39 20 Dong 1969 is finally listed in my collection.

03/04/2003
A set of South Vietnam P-14A 200 Dong color proofs listed.

02/18/2003
After some additions I had to restructure 1939 and 1942 fractional notes section in French Indochina IDEO Issues.
New interesting stuff listed for sale.

02/01/2003
Happy Lunar New Year!
For this occasion I have listed something really unusual...

01/19/2003
I'm back from vacation. With some new interesting stuff to list :)
Rare specimen set added to North Veitnam 1951-53 Issue.

12/12/2002
A group of error notes of all kinds listed. Here is the funniest one :)
I finally got missing P-73x propaganda counterfeit.
I'm going to vacation till Jan.15, will visit VN, Australia and HK. Hope to get some new material there...

10/15/2002
Upgrades and additions in Vietnam SPECIMEN. Some of modern specimen varieties found to be unlisted in catalogs.
Another interesting specimen in North Vietnam First Issues.

09/09/2002
As the collection grows, it's getting more and more dufficult to find something I dont yet have :)
Today, however, there are some excellent additions and upgrades in the Nam Bo section: P-40, P-41 and D-80.

07/31/2002
After a long break a group of coins was listed including an interesting 1947 Piastre Essai/Piefort.
The war-time zinc 1/4 cent set is now complete.

05/25/2002
Purple color proofs of French Indochina (3-state issue) P-95, P-101 and P-106 5 Piastres 1953 listed.

05/05/2002
Finally I have finished upgrading the pictures. Many issues, especially those of South Vietnam, now look not as ugly as before :)

04/14/2002
Saigon black market exchange rates of South Vietnam Dong to US Dollar from 1955 to 1975 are available at our Online Library.
I would appreciate any source of information about North Vietnam Dong exchange rates.

04/08/2002
I've just bought a big collection of South Vietnam banknotes. Some upgrades and minor varieties are being listed.
Also, there will be many doubles available for sale.

03/30/2002
I'm back from the vacation. The number of listed banknotes now exeeds 500!
Some interesting additions in Japan Occupation section.

02/25/2002
A colorful group of Soutn Vietnam 10, 20 and 50 Dong color proofs listed. This unusual material certainly deserves a look.

01/26/2002
Some interesting additions in North Vietnam 1951 Issue and Credit Notes.

01/21/2002
Sihanouk, Sisavang, Bao Dai and some other specimen notes added to French Indochina 3 State Issues.

01/12/2002
A group of specimen added to French Indochina 1921-1939 Issues.

01/06/2002
Happy New Year to all our visitors!
After listing a bunch of specimen notes, French Indochina Last Issues type set is complete!

12/09/2001
A new variety of D-80 100 Dong 1952 found!
Some additions in Local Issues.
Several interesting notes moved from the consignment page to my own collection. Good news for sellers! :)

11/04/2001
Thieu Tri Silver section is open. Some additions in Annam Silver.
ERRATA page started, containing information about known errors in the catalogs.

10/27/2001
Ho Chi Minh Trail notes, also called Vietnamese MPC, section is open.

10/13/2001
This modest-looking 1890 Piastre is definitely worth a look!

10/04/2001
Online Library is open featuring an article by Lance K. Campbell.
A famous fantasy Prisoner of War series is listed.

09/27/2001
A new polymer 50 Dong banknote issued to commemorate 50th Anniversary of the State Bank of Vietnam.

09/13/2001
Unlisted specimen notes added to Japanese and English issues for French Indochina.

08/29/2001
Korean MPC section is open - some really rare stuff!.

08/23/2001
Cash coins section is finally open.
After listing Vietnamese cash of the period from 1882 to 1945, Online Identifier is now complete!

08/07/2001
Thai MPC section is open.
Some additions in early Vietnam paper money sections.

08/03/2001
You are welcome to talk about Vietnamese coins at our Forum!

07/07/2001
Imperial Siler Coinage section opened.

06/09/2001
I have finished listing of Essai and Piefort coins of French Indochina,
including Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Tonkin issues.

06/01/2001
The RAREST coin of South Vietnam, 50 Dong 1975 is listed.
Vietnam First Coins 1945-1946 section is now complete!

05/28/2001
Rare Royal Palace token issue added to Cambodia 1860-1902.

05/15/2001
Cambodia 1860-1902 section added to Coins of French Indochina.

05/05/2001
A new section opened in Vietnam Commemoratives. Some other commemorative coins added.

04/30/2001
Foreign Exchangfe Certificates section started in Banknotes of Vietnam.

04/23/2001
Specimen sets added to all Vietnam issues from 1972 to 1994.

04/17/2001
Great news for cash coins collectors! Toda Catalog with Online Identifier launched

04/02/2001
South Districts section open in Banknotes of Vietnam.
Number of scans now exeeds 1000...

03/25/2001
Ingot Currency section started.

03/20/2001
Try our new feature: Wish List!
Local Issues section added to Banknotes of Vietnam.

03/12/2001
Tin Phieu section added to Banknotes of Vietnam.
Now I have something for sale.

03/07/2001
One note that worth the whole collection!
You must see this fantastic P-84!

03/06/2001
My visit of Chicago Paper Money Expo was more than successful. Met a lot of interesting people. Spent a lot of money...
Many key notes (like this and this ) had their upgrade. The number of scanned notes now exceeds 300!

03/02/2001
North Vietnam First Issues section launched. This is one of the most challenging chapters of my collection.

02/10/2001
3 states issues and Appendix sections added to Banknotes of French Indochina.
Lots of minor updates.

02/02/2001
French Cochinchina type set is now complete!
A lot of zinc added to Indochina WW2 period coins, including some very rare 1/2 cent coins.
Cambodian coins section is open in French Indochina Last Issues.

01/27/2001
I've returned from my another Vietnam trip. Met many interesting people. Seen some impressive collections.
Spent all my money. Brought tons of stuff to update my site. More updates coming soon!

12/28/2000
MPC Series 641 is now complete!

12/18/2000
Viet Cong issue section added to Banknotes of Vietnam.

11/27/2000
English issues section added to Banknotes of French Indochina.

11/18/2000
Complete specimen set added to South Vietnam Series 1969-1971 .

10/31/2000
Some rare silver coins added to French Cochinchina section.

10/23/2000
We welcome the first website starting using our scans!
Minor updates in all sections.

10/17/2000
First comment appeared in Experts comments section!

09/28/2000
Transitional issue section added with complete specimen set
Some minor updates in Banknotes of French Indochina.

09/25/2000
Japan issues section added, including rare and beautiful P-75 1944(1951) 5 Piastres.