| Coin | Silver Tenth-Ounce 2017 Panthera Tigris |
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Laos (officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic) has been using the Lao Kip as its currency since 1955. In normal everyday circulation, it is normally served by banknotes and not coins.
The country has however authorised some foreign mints to issue bullion coins under its jurisdiction. These are usually in standard bullion sizes based on the troy ounce, such as the one tenth of an ounce of silver format.
This coin is the part of the Tiger (Panthera Tigris) series of premium bullion coins.
Tigers were once widespread throughout most of the forested areas across Laos, but today they have disappeared from many parts of the country. Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area is one of the few places where tigers can naturally survive outside of zoos. |
| Mint | MDM |
Mint Mark | No mint mark |
Mintage | unknown
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| Obverse | |
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At its centre, the obverse of the coin depicts the Pha That Luang (Lao: ທາດຫຼວງ or ພຣະທາດຫລວງ) - a gold-covered large Buddhist stupa in the centre of the capital city of Laos, Vientiane. The shrine dates back to the 3rd century AD, and is is generally regarded as the most important national monument in Laos and a national symbol; it forms part of the national emblem of Laos.
Around above, the name of the issuing authority: BANK OF THE LAO PDR (the central bank of the Lao People's Democratic Republic).
Around below, the face value 500 KIP. |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse design shows a tiger's face staring at the viewer.
Below the tiger, the SCL12 privy mark of the "Silver Coins Limited" 12-coin collection in which the coin was included this year.
Around above, the inscription SILVER COINS LIMITED 2017, below which PANTHERA TIGRIS (the Latin name of the species).
In small letters around left and right, the precious metal content: 1/10 OUNCE FINE SILVER .999 (one tenth of a troy ounce of 99.9% silver). |
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| Reverse Inscription |
SILVER COINS LIMITED 2017 PANTHERA TIGRIS 1/10 OUNCE FINE SILVER .999 |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| See also |
Coins in the Panthera Tigris series by Laos include:
- 20 g Silver, Panthera Tigris 2013
- 20 g Silver, Panthera Tigris 2014
- 20 g Silver, Panthera Tigris 2015
- 1 oz Silver, Indochinese Tiger 2016
- 20 g Silver, Panthera Tigris 2016
- 20 g Silver, Panthera Tigris 2017
- 1/10 oz Silver, Panthera Tigris 2017
- 0.5 g Gold, Panthera Tigris 2018
- 20 g Silver, Panthera Tigris 2018
- 20 g Silver, Panthera Tigris 2019
- 0.5 g Gold, Panthera Tigris 2020
- 1 oz Gold, Panthera Tigris 2020
- 1 oz Silver, Panthera Tigris 2020
- 20 g Silver, Panthera Tigris 2020
- 1 oz Gold, Panthera Tigris 2021
- 1 oz Silver, Panthera Tigris 2021
- 20 g Silver, Panthera Tigris 2021
- 1 oz Gold, Panthera Tigris 2022
- 1 oz Silver, Panthera Tigris 2022
- 20 g Silver, Panthera Tigris 2022
Coins in the SCL12 series issued in 2017:
- 1/10 oz Silver, Panthera Tigries, Laos 2017
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