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10 000 Kip Mazu standing
| Issuer | Bank of the Lao PDR |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#142, Schön#125 |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed figure of Mazu, the Chinese sea goddess, depicted as a richly robed and elaborately crowned deity rendered in high relief at centre-right of the field. She is shown in a frontal, upright posture wearing an ornate imperial headdress and heavily embroidered ceremonial robes, her hands extended forward in a gesture of blessing. The legend 'GODDESS OF THE SEA' arcs along the upper periphery, with the gold content inscription '1/25 oz .9999 GOLD' along the right field. The Chinese characters '媽祖' appear to the left, with the denomination '10,000 Kip' inscribed below in the left field. |
| Reverse script | Latin/Chinese |
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Mazu — the Chinese sea goddess venerated across coastal Fujian, Taiwan, and the broader diaspora — has essentially no historical connection to landlocked Laos. This coin belongs to a category of Lao bullion issues from the mid-2000s produced almost entirely for export to collectors in East Asia, particularly the Chinese market, with the Bank of the Lao PDR lending its issuing authority to themes that would sell abroad rather than circulate domestically.
The 1/40 oz format targets the low entry-point gift and lunar collectibles trade.