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500 Kip Terracotta Army
| Issuer | Bank of the Lao PDR |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The central motif features a finely engraved bust of a Chinese Terracotta Warrior in three-quarter profile, depicted in detailed armour with characteristic layered collar, set within a recessed circular medallion. Radiating outward in a semicircular arrangement, a procession of multiple terracotta warrior figures in varying postures and armour styles fills the upper and lateral fields, creating a dynamic and historically evocative composition. The curved legend 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF DISCOVERY OF THE runs along the inner circle above the central bust. The bold inscription TERRACOTTA ARMY arcs prominently across the lower field. The denominations ONE OUNCE and FINE SILVER 999, along with the date 2024, appear in the lower portion of the field flanking the central figure. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The Terracotta Army — discovered in 1974 by farmers digging a well outside Xi'an — remains one of the largest archaeological finds of the 20th century, with current estimates placing the total figure count above 8,000. Laos has no historical or geographic connection to the site; this is a bullion-adjacent commemorative produced squarely for the collector export market, where Chinese-themed issues from smaller Southeast Asian minting authorities reliably move volume.