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Coin "Year of the Dragon"
| Name | Year of the Dragon |
| Presented by | MDM Muenzhandelsgesellschaft (Germany) |
| Nominal value | 1000 kip (Laos) |
| Metal | Silver 999° |
| Thickness | 1,5 |
| Mintage | 8888 |
| Production quality | Proof, color image |
| Description of obverse and reverse | Obverse: The coat of arms of Laos and the face value. Reverse: A flying dragon in traditional Chinese painting style in multi colour and the year date. |
| A brief annotation | The dragon is considered to be a very strong Chinese Lunar Year symbol. Historically, it always represented the Chinese emperor and therefore stands for power and protection. Today, it is the ultimate auspicious symbol signifying success and happiness. |
| Designer | Michael Schulze |
| Producer | B.H. Mayer’s Kunstpraegeanstalt (Germany) |
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