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250 Kip Year of the Rooster
| Issuer | Laos |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Lao People's Democratic Republic is depicted in the centre of the field, featuring the That Luang stupa framed by paddy sheaves, a gear wheel at the base, and a ribbon below. The curved legend THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 250 KIP appears in the lower field. The design is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished proof field. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 250 KIP |
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The Lao rooster series belongs to the broader Southeast Asian tradition of issuing lunar new year bullion coins, a market almost entirely driven by diaspora collectors and regional gift-giving customs rather than domestic circulation. At half a gram of .9999 fine gold, this piece was never intended as currency in any practical sense — the nominal 250 Kip face value is purely notional against the metal content.