Silver Twenty Grams 2020 Panthera Tigris, Coin from Laos - detailed information

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.

In small letters around left and right, the precious metal content: 20 g Ag 999 (twenty grams of 99.9% silver; Ag is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver).

The reverse design shows a roaring tiger as seen from behind.

In the left right field, the f15 mark of the "Fabulous Fifteen" collection in which the coin was included this year; the collection has a different selection of fifteen silver coins from 15 different countries every year. Below right, the background is a large version of the f15 logo.

Around left, the inscription PANTHERA TIGRIS (the Latin name of the species), followed by the metal purity: 999 SILVER.

The date of issue 2020 is below the f15 logo on the left.

Finish: proof-like.