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Laos new 50000 and 100000 kip banknotes

The 50,000 Kip banknote (equivalent to US$5.48 or €4.71) is identified as P-41D and B-523. It has a brown and orange color scheme and measures 152 x 68 mm.

The front of the note features a portrait of Kaysone Phomvihane and the Pha That Luang pagoda located in Vientiane. Meanwhile, the back showcases the Presidential palace also located in Vientiane. The banknote has a holographic windowed security thread that contains a demetalized Lao denomination for added security.

The note was printed by the Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Goznak” located in Russia. The watermark displays an image of Kaysone Phomvihane and an electrotype of the number 50,000. The banknote was issued in 2020 and bears the prefix AA. No signatures.

The 100,000 Kip banknote (equivalent to US$10.96 or €9.42) is identified as P-42A and B-524. It has a green and pink color scheme and measures 152 x 68 mm. The front of the note features a portrait of Kaysone Phomvihane and the Pha That Luang pagoda located in Vientiane.

The back of the note showcases Vieng Xai, the birthplace of the Democratic People’s Republic Revolution, located in Huaphanh province. The banknote has a holographic security thread printed with a demetalized Lao denomination to ensure security. The note was printed by the Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Goznak” located in Russia. The watermark displays an image of Kaysone Phomvihane and an electrotype of the number 100,000. The banknote was issued in 2020 and bears the prefix AA. No signatures.

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Laos new 10000 and 20000 kip banknotes

The 10,000 Kip (US$1.10 and €0.94) banknote, P-41B and B-521 is predominantly blue in color and measures 152 x 68 mm.

The front of the note features the portrait of Kaysone Phomvihane, a prominent Lao revolutionary and politician, along with an image of the Pha That Luang pagoda in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos.

On the back of the note, there is a picture of the Lao-Nippon bridge over the Mekong River, which connects Laos to Thailand. The bridge is an important symbol of the economic and political ties between Laos and Japan.

The note includes a holographic security thread with demetalized Lao denomination for added security. The watermark on the note features the image of Kaysone Phomvihane and the electrotype 10000.

The note was introduced in 2020 with the prefix “AA”.

The 20,000 Kip (US$2.19 and €1.88) banknote, P-41C and B-522 is predominantly brown in color and measures 152 x 68 mm.

The front of the note features the portrait of Kaysone Phomvihane, along with an image of the Xienthong temple on the Mekong River in Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Laos.

On the back of the note, there is a picture of the Theun-Hinboune hydroelectric complex, which is an important source of electricity for Laos. The complex includes two dams and a power plant, and it is located in the Khammouane Province.

The note includes a solid demetalized 20000 and Lao text as the security thread, for added security. The watermark on the note features the image of Kaysone Phomvihane and the electrotype 20000.

The note was introduced in 2020 with the prefix “AA”.

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Laos 5000 kip banknote

The banknote has a value of 5,000 Kip, which is equivalent to US$0.55 or €0.47. It is identified as P-41A and B-520, and its color is brown and orange. Its dimensions measure 152 x 68 mm.

The front of the banknote features the portrait of Kaysone Phomvihane and the Pha That Luang pagoda located in Vientiane. On the back side, there is an illustration of a cement factory.

The banknote includes a solid security thread with demetalized 5000 and Lao text. It was printed by the Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Goznak” from Russia (FGU). The watermark on the banknote depicts the Wat That Luang stupa.

The banknote is dated 2020, and its prefix is AA. There are no signatures present on the banknote.

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