Lao Banknotes Collection

Click here to view Verso side	Recto side of the Royal Lao Banknote. 5 Kip. First issued in 1962, and was withdrawn from circulation on June 15, 1976.
	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.

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