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250 Kip Pyotr Tchaikovsky
| Issuer | Bank of the Lao PDR |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 250 Kip |
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| Obverse description | The national emblem of the Lao People's Democratic Republic is depicted centrally in high relief, featuring the That Luang stupa flanked by rice sheaves, a hydroelectric dam, and roads in the background, all superimposed over a cog wheel and a ribbon bearing Lao script at the base. The circular legend 'THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC' arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering, while the denomination '250 KIP' is inscribed along the lower field. The entire design is framed by a fine beaded border running along the coin's rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Laos has no particular historical connection to Tchaikovsky, and this coin belongs to a category of commemorative issues produced by sovereign mints primarily for the collector export market — the issuing country lends its name and legal-tender status while the subject matter is chosen entirely for international sales appeal. The Bank of the Lao PDR issued several such foreign-subject silver pieces during the 2010s through third-party minting arrangements.
Tchaikovsky died in 1893, nine days after the premiere of his Sixth Symphony in St. Petersburg.