Authenticity Guaranteed Country of Issue: Vietnam Year of Issue: 2001 Face Value: 5000 Dong Composition: Gold (.9999) Weight: 1.24g Diameter: 13.92mm This is a 5000 Dong gold coin issued by Vietnam in 2001. The obverse features the Vietnamese emblem and face value, while the reverse depicts a sea serpent dancing above roaring waves, surrounded by patterns and inscriptions. The snake has long been considered auspicious, symbolizing good fortune, wealth, rebirth, resurrection, abundance, prosperity, and matchmaking. Snakes are messengers of Benzaiten (the goddess of fortune) and, due to their shedding of skin, represent fruitfulness, infinity, and longevity, and are revered by people. Some people put snake skins in their wallets. This is a pure gold coin with the auspicious snake as its theme. Please take this opportunity to acquire it.