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1000 Kip, Bank of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Laos, 1992–1996 (Pick 32)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1992-1996

Issuing entity

Laos

This 1000 Kip note was issued in Laos by the Bank of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, with dates recorded from 1992–1996. 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 152 × 68 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 32.

Obverse: Lao text; three women; Wat That Luang stupa in Vientiane; coat of arms. Its lettering reads “ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ ໑໐໐໐ / ໑໐໐໐”. Reverse: Lao text; cattle grazing; electrical power towers. Its lettering reads “1000 ທະນາຄານເເຫຽ ສປປລາວ 1000 / ໜຶ່ງພັນກີບ / 1000 1000”. Watermark: Hammer & sickle with star throughout the 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

Security thread varieties.

Physical characteristics

Size
152 × 68 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Hammer & sickle with star throughout the entire note.

Technical characteristics

Currency
Lao PDR Kip (1979-date)
Issuing bank
Bank of the Lao People's Democratic Republic

Design

Obverse
Lao text; three women; Wat That Luang stupa in Vientiane; coat of arms
Reverse
Lao text; cattle grazing; electrical power towers.
Obverse lettering
ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ ໑໐໐໐ / ໑໐໐໐
Reverse lettering
1000 ທະນາຄານເເຫຽ ສປປລາວ 1000 / ໜຶ່ງພັນກີບ / 1000 1000

Identification

Value
1000 Kip
Dates recorded
1992-1996
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 32

Documentation checklist

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

Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.

Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P32
  • NumistaN# 202745

Research required

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