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500 Kip Olympic Winter Games - PyeongChang
2017 year| Silver (.925) | 20 g | - |
| Issuer | Laos |
|---|---|
| Period | People’s Democratic Republic (1975-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 500 Kip 500 LAK = USD 0.023 |
| Currency | Lao PDR Kip (1979-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#180644 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Nobody holding the Olympic flame.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
OLYMPIC
WINTER GAMES
2018
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 500 Kip coin from Laos, issued in 2017 to commemorate the Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, features a unique design that incorporates a Korean traditional folk art motif, known as "Gireogi," which means "turtle" in Korean. The turtle is a symbol of longevity, good luck, and protection in Korean culture, and it is depicted on the coin in a dynamic pose, as if it is swimming through the snow-covered mountains of PyeongChang. The use of this traditional motif on a modern coin is an interesting blend of old and new, and it adds cultural significance to the coin.
