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10 Kip, Laos, 1979–1988 (Pick 27)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1979-1988

Issuing entity

Laos

This 10 Kip note was issued in Laos, with dates recorded from 1979–1988. It belongs to the Lao PDR Kip (1979-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: People’s Democratic Republic (1975-date). It measures 113 × 58 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 27.

Obverse: Lao text; workers loading logs onto machine in lumber mill; coat of arms. Its lettering reads “ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ / 10 10”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Lao People's Democratic Republic”. Reverse: Lao text; nurse with stethoscope; doctors performing surgery. Its lettering reads “10 10 / ສິບກີບ / 10 10”. Translation given in the catalogue: “10 Kip”. Watermark: Hammer & sickle with star throughout entire note.

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

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

No security thread. Watermark: Hammer & sickle with star.

Physical characteristics

Size
113 × 58 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Hammer & sickle with star throughout entire note.

Technical characteristics

Currency
Lao PDR Kip (1979-date)

Design

Obverse
Lao text; workers loading logs onto machine in lumber mill; coat of arms.
Reverse
Lao text; nurse with stethoscope; doctors performing surgery.
Obverse lettering
ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ / 10 10
Reverse lettering
10 10 / ສິບກີບ / 10 10

Identification

Value
10 Kip
Dates recorded
1979-1988
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 27

Documentation checklist

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

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P27
  • NumistaN# 203143

Research required

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