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1000 Kip Gilt horse
| Issuer | Bank of the Lao PDR |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of the Lao People's Democratic Republic are depicted centrally in the field, featuring the That Luang stupa flanked by stylised grain sheaves and a cogwheel at the base, surmounted by a decorative wreath. The legend THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC curves along the upper periphery in Latin script, while the denomination 1000 KIP appears in the lower field. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse lettering | CHARIOT HORSE 车马俑 · 2009 |
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Laos issued a sustained run of silver proof coins through the 2000s targeting the collector export market almost exclusively — virtually none entered domestic circulation, and the Bank of the Lao PDR functioned here more as a licensing authority than a monetary one. The gilt finish on this piece was applied to a specific design element after striking, a finishing step contracted through external minting facilities rather than done in-country, as Laos has no sovereign mint of its own.