Lao Banknotes Collection

100 Kip

Recto side of the Royal Lao Banknote. 100 Kip.
First issued in 1974, and was withdrawn from circulation on June 15, 1976.

Portrait of former King Sisavang Vatthana, the 13th King of Laos, reigned 1959-1975. Born in November 13, 1907 at Luang Prabang, the oldest son of King Sisavang Vong. In August 1959, he became Regent of Laos in place of his ailing father, and assumed the throne on November 1 that year upon his father's death. He agreed to abdicate on December 1, 1975 prior to formation of he LPDR, thus bring an end to the six hundred year-old Lao monarchy.

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