Lao (Currency)

Area: 91,429 square miles                         Population: 5,690,000

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic, located on the Indo-Chinese Peninsula between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Kingdom of Thailand.

Monetary System

1 Kip = 100 At, 1955-1978

1 new Kip = 1 old Kip, 1979 -

State of Lao

Pathet Lao Government

Printed in the Peoples Republic of China and circulated in areas under control of Pathet Lao insurgents. Later these same notes became the accepted legal tender of the entire country.

ND Lao 10 Kip - Choice CU

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Red on light blue and gold underprint

Front of this note depicts medical examination scene. Back of note fighters in the brush. Gorgeous note with even borders, strong features and deep, pretty color. Wonderful example with no evidence of handling. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

LAOCR10K979

$3.25

ND Lao 20 Kip - Gem CU

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Brown on light pink and olive-brown underprint

Front of note depicts rice distribution. Back of note forge workers. Lovely even color and lots of eye appeal. Very even borders and no evidence of handling. A true gem note for any quality collection. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

LAOCR20KPLG

$4.00

Bank of the LAO PDR

1979 (ND) Lao 1 Kip - Gem CU

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Blue-gray on multi-color underprint

Front of this Bank of the LAO PDR bank note depicts Militia unit at left, arms at upper right. Back of note depicts schoolroom scene at left. Petty little note with very even borders, strong features and nice eye appeal. True crisp uncirculated example. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

LAOCR1K979

$1.95

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