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  • 20 Cents 1952, KM# 5, Laos, Sisavang Vong
  • 20 Cents 1952, KM# 5, Laos, Sisavang Vong
Description

Sisavang Phoulivong (or Sisavang Vong) (1885–1959) was king of the Kingdom of Luang Phrabang and later the Kingdom of Laos from 28 April 1904 until his death on 29 October 1959.

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Obverse

Center hole within conjoined elephants above date. 'Kingdom of Laos' in French on the left, in Lao on the right.

ROYAUME DU LAOS ພະຣາຊະອານາຈັກລາວ
1952

Reverse

Cross-like rosette made of 12 leaves between value in Lao and French, year in Lao above, Western year below.

Mintmark of the Paris Mint: Cornucopia
Engraver general's privy mark: Wing (Lucien Bazor, 1931-1958)

໑໙໕໒
໒໐ ອັດ
20 CENTS
1952

Edge

20 Cents

KM# 5 Schön# 2
Characteristics
Material Aluminium
Weight 2.23 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape round with a center hole
Alignment Coin
Mint
Paris Mint (A)

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