Laos Banknotes

Laos has one of the most affordable banknote markets in the world. An uncirculated kip banknote costs pennies, and behind it lies a central bank, its own unique iconography, and a country that almost nobody collects.

From kingdom to republic

The issues of the Kingdom of Laos, prior to 1975, feature King Sisavang Vong and Buddhist temples. After the revolution, the Pathet Lao printed a completely different series with soldiers, tractors, and factories. Two opposing aesthetics in the same country, just ten years apart.

Guerrilla banknotes

The Pathet Lao even printed banknotes in China before taking power, which circulated only in the areas they controlled. These are wartime pieces, and significantly scarcer than the others.

What you will find here

Lao kips with Pick reference and actual condition. They pair well with Cambodia and Vietnam for a complete Indochina set.

Shipping

Protected and tracked from Spain.

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