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10 Kip, Laos, 1975 (Pick 15)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1975

Issuing entity

Laos

This 10 Kip note was issued in Laos, dated 1975. It belongs to the Royal Kip (1955-1976) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Kingdom of Laos › Savang Vatthana (1959-1975). It measures 129 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 15.

Obverse: Lao text; King Sisavang Vatthana. Reverse: French text; man in ox cart. The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990). Watermark: Coat of arms with Erawan three-headed elephant. Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

Solid security thread. Some sources report this banknote is un-issued, Some sources report this banknote is issued.

Physical characteristics

Size
129 × 70 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Coat of arms with Erawan three-headed elephant

Technical characteristics

Printer
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
Currency
Royal Kip (1955-1976)
Demonetized
Yes

Design

Obverse
Lao text; King Sisavang Vatthana.
Reverse
French text; man in ox cart.

Identification

Value
10 Kip
Dates recorded
1975
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 15

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P15
  • NumistaN# 210906

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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