Obverse: The obverse of the coin features a Dragon Boat. Above, the inscription in Vietnamese reads THUYỀN CỔ (Ancient Sailing Ship in English). Below, the year of issue, 1988, is indicated.
Reverse: The reverse of the coin shows the Coat of Arms of Vietnam. Surrounding it is the inscription in Vietnamese, CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM (Socialist Republic of Vietnam in English), and at the bottom, the denomination 100 ĐỒNG is listed.
About the Coin: This 100 Dong silver coin is part of the "World Ships" series.