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500 Kip Shwedagon Pagoda
2022 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1 g | 38.81 mm |
| Issuer | Laos |
|---|---|
| Period | People’s Democratic Republic (1975-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 500 Kip 500 LAK = USD 0.023 |
| Currency | Lao PDR Kip (1979-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 38.81 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#388643 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SHWEDAGON PAGODE
ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER 999
Comment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shwedagon_Pagoda .
Interesting fact
The Shwedagon Pagoda, depicted on the 500 Kip coin from Laos, is a famous Buddhist temple in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. It is believed to be around 2,500 years old and is considered one of the most sacred sites in Buddhism. The pagoda is covered in gold plates and features a diamond-studded spire that is said to contain relics of four previous Buddhas. It is a popular tourist destination and a symbol of Buddhist culture and history.
