{"product_id":"2011-national-bank-of-laos-2000-lao-kip-banknote-p-41","title":"2011 Bank of the Lao PDR Laos - 2000 Lao Kip Banknote P-41","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2011 Laos 2,000 Kip Banknote – P‑41\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Modern Lao PDR Issue Featuring President Kaysone Phomvihane, Xieng Thong Temple \u0026amp; Hydroelectric Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2011 Laos 2,000 Kip banknote (Pick 41)\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of the 2008–2015 Lao PDR currency series. According to Numizon, this issue features a \u003cstrong\u003eportrait of President Kaysone Phomvihane\u003c\/strong\u003e on the obverse, alongside the \u003cstrong\u003eXieng Thong Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e in Luang Prabang — one of Laos’ most important cultural and religious landmarks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse depicts \u003cstrong\u003etwo hydroelectric dams\u003c\/strong\u003e, symbolising Laos’ national strategy of becoming the “Battery of Southeast Asia” through large‑scale hydropower development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis note is printed predominantly in \u003cstrong\u003eblue, gold, green, and purple\u003c\/strong\u003e, with modern security features including a \u003cstrong\u003esolid security thread with demetalized Lao text\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003ewatermark of Kaysone Phomvihane\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative pb-6 w-full after:border-b after:border-stroke-300 after:w-full after:absolute after:mt-3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; 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