20 Cents - Sisavang Vong 1952 front 20 Cents - Sisavang Vong 1952 back
20 Cents - Sisavang Vong 1952 photo
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20 Cents - Sisavang Vong

1952 year
Aluminium 2.23 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Laos
King
Sisavang Vong (1946-1959)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1952
Value
20 Cents (0.20)
Currency
Piastre (1952)
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
2.23 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#1299
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

The face value and the date in Laotian and French.
A rosette composed of stylized frangipani leaves.Automatically translated

Scripts: Lao, Latin

Lettering:
໑໙໕໒
໒໐ ອັດ
20 CENTS
1952

Translation:
1952
20 Cents
20 CENTS
1952

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Plain

Comment

Kingdom of Laos was a French protectorate (1947–1953) and then a Constitutional monarchy (1953-1975).
Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Laos