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500 Kip That Luang
| Issuer | Bank of the Lao PDR |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of the Lao People's Democratic Republic displayed in the central field, depicting the That Luang stupa flanked by stylised paddy sheaves and forest scenery, surmounted by a cogwheel at the base. The legend THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC curves along the upper periphery in raised Latin characters, with the denomination 500 KIP positioned in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed frontal view of Pha That Luang, the great golden stupa of Vientiane and national symbol of Laos, rendered in fine relief against a mirror-polished field. The monument is shown with its characteristic tiered base, surrounding smaller stupas, and tapering spire. The legend GOLDEN PHA THAT LUANG is inscribed in two arcing segments across the upper field. The date 2012 appears in the lower centre, with the inscription 1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD along the lower periphery. |
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That Luang, the great stupa in Vientiane, is the most sacred monument in Laos and has been a site of continuous political significance since its reconstruction under King Setthathirath in the 16th century. This fractional gold piece was issued as part of a broader Lao commemorative program that targeted the collector and bullion gift market in Southeast Asia and China, where small-denomination fine gold coins have sustained strong retail demand since the early 2000s. The .9999 fineness aligns with standards preferred by Chinese buyers in particular.