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50 Kip Prussia
| Issuer | Laos |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Weight | 16 g |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of the Lao People's Democratic Republic displayed in the centre of the field, comprising a wreath of rice sheaves encircling a stylised landscape with a road and paddy fields, surmounted by a hammer and sickle beneath a five-pointed star. The circular legend 'THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC' runs along the upper periphery, while the denomination '50 KIP' appears in the lower field. The coin is struck in proof quality with a deeply mirrored field contrasting with frosted relief devices. |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed rendering of the five-masted sailing clipper ship 'Prussia' shown in full sail upon stylised ocean waves occupying the centre and lower field of the coin. All five masts are depicted with their full complement of sails set, and the bowsprit and rigging are rendered with fine detail. The legend 'FIVE MAST CLIPPER' arcs along the upper periphery, and the date '1988' appears in the lower field below the waterline. The proof surfaces accentuate the intricate engraving of the rigging and hull. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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