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2000 Kip Anticipation Rabbit

Issuer Bank of the Lao PDR
Year 1999
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Currency Lao PDR Kip (1979-date)
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Obverse description The national emblem of the Lao People's Democratic Republic occupies the central field, depicting the That Luang stupa flanked by paddy stalks forming a wreath, with a cogwheel at the base enclosing a ribbon inscribed in Lao script, and a road and stylised globe in the lower field. The circumferential legend reads 'THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC' in Latin characters along the upper periphery, with the date '1999' displayed prominently in the lower exergue.
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Reverse description A finely detailed rabbit, rendered in high relief, is depicted in a striding pose atop rocky ground, facing left against a mirror-proof field with radiating sunburst lines emanating from a rising sun behind it. To the upper right, a large Chinese character for 'rabbit' (兔) is prominently displayed alongside the title 'ANTICIPATION' in Latin letters along the upper right periphery. The denomination '2000 Kip' appears in the lower right field, and the inscription '1/25 oz 999.9 Fine Gold' is engraved along the lower rim.
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Mintage 1999 - Proof
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