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20 Kip, Laos, 1968–1979 (Pick 21)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1968-1979

Issuing entity

Laos

This 20 Kip note was issued in Laos, with dates recorded from 1968–1979. It belongs to the Pathet Lao Kip (1968-1979) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: People’s Democratic Republic (1975-date). It measures 136 × 68 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 21.

Obverse: Lao text; workers sifting and distributing rice. Its lettering reads “ປະເທດລາວ / ສັນ ຕິພາບ . ເອກະ ລາດ . ເປັນ ກາງ . ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ, ເອກະພາບ, ວັດທະນາຖາວອນ / ດາວກບ”. Reverse: Lao text; blacksmiths working a forge; Wat That Luang stupa in Vientiane. Watermark: Wat That Luang throughout entire banknote. 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

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.

Physical characteristics

Size
136 × 68 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Wat That Luang throughout entire banknote

Technical characteristics

Currency
Pathet Lao Kip (1968-1979)
Demonetized
Yes

Design

Obverse
Lao text; workers sifting and distributing rice.
Reverse
Lao text; blacksmiths working a forge; Wat That Luang stupa in Vientiane.
Obverse lettering
ປະເທດລາວ / ສັນ ຕິພາບ . ເອກະ ລາດ . ເປັນ ກາງ . ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ, ເອກະພາບ, ວັດທະນາຖາວອນ / ດາວກບ

Identification

Value
20 Kip
Dates recorded
1968-1979
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 21

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)P21
  • NumistaN# 204460

Research required

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