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| Issuer | Banque pour le Commerce Extérieur Lao (BCEL) |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of the Lao People's Democratic Republic displayed centrally, featuring the That Luang stupa flanked by stylised paddy sheaves, a road and river in the foreground, and a cogwheel at the base. The circular legend 'THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC' runs along the upper periphery, with the date '2005' inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed portrait of Mazu, the Chinese Goddess of the Sea, depicted facing slightly left, wearing an elaborate imperial headdress adorned with hanging ornaments and dressed in traditional robes with layered necklaces. The legend 'GODDESS OF THE SEA' arcs along the upper periphery, and the denomination '50,000 Kip' appears to the left of the figure. The Chinese characters '媽祖' (Mazu) are inscribed to the right, with the specification '1/4oz 999.9 GOLD' along the right edge. |
| Reverse script | Latin/Chinese |
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