This catalog is an important reference for the collectors of Lao coins and paper money, and to students of Lao economics, banking and currencies. It describes all of the known legal tender coins and paper money from the 16th century to date. For the first time, the early silver and copper ingots are cataloged by date, marks and weight. The cataloged pieces includes coins, paper money, tokens, bullion, patterns, proofs, essais, counterfeits, replicas, fantasies, medals, reply coupons, telephone cards, stocks, lottery tickets, and the holders and boxes many of the pieces were issued. There are pieces in this catalog that have never before been illustrated and/or cataloged in any other reference. Besides the detailed information about most of the pieces, there is also historical and economic background information. All of the pieces are shown in color and it is the first comprehensive catalog ever published about Lao numismatics. All values are shown in US Dollars.
Lao Coins and Currency is volume four in a five volume, seven book series on Southeast Asia coins and currency by Howard Daniel III:
- Volume 1 is French (The Catalog and Guidebook of Southeast Asian Coins and Currency, Volume I, France) currently in its third edition.
- Volume 2 is Viet Nam in three parts:
- Part 1: Empire of Viet Nam (currently in progress)
- Part 2: Democratic Republic of Viet Nam Coins and Currency currently in its second edition.
- Part 3: Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Coins and Currency
- Volume 3 is Cambodia (Cambodia Coins and Currency)
- Volume 4 is Lao (Lao Coins and Currency)
- Volume 5 will be Myanmar (Burma)
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Publication Date: 2014
Size: 7x10
Pages: 233
