Laos

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Laos 5 Kip 1962 (Royal Lao) Front Design: Portrait of former King Sisavang Vong, the 12th King of Laos, reigned 1904-1959. Born in July 14, 1885 he studied at the Ecole Coloniale in Paris before succeeding to the throne on April 28, 1904. He was officially crowned king of Luang Prabang on March 4, 1905. He died on October 29, 1959 and was ceremonially cremated the following year.
	Laos 5 Kip 1962 (Royal Lao) Back Design: Scene of ancient Royal soldier riding an elephant. Elephants had been used as tanks in the ancient time wars
Laos 500Kip 1980 Front Design: First issued and adopted for circulation in 1980, Variety of scenes of the mechanized agriculture activities in Laos representing a hydro-electric irrigation Dam, organized co-operative farming using ploughing tractors to cultivate the terraced field.
	Laos 500Kip 1980 Back Design: Scenes of the coffee harvest in Boliven Plateau in southern Laos
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