The kip is the official currency of Laos, and historically, silver coins were minted and circulated in the country. However, the term “Kip” generally refers to the modern currency of Laos, which is predominantly paper banknotes and coins made of base metals.Before Laos adopted the kip as its of ... |
Helvetia is a personification of Switzerland and has been a prominent symbol on Swiss coins for centuries. The depiction of Helvetia on Swiss coins carries several layers of meaning:National Identity: Helvetia represents the Swiss nation and embodies the values, ideals, and identity of the Swis ... |
History of the nameIn the 1500s, Count Hieronymus Schlick of Bohemia began minting coins known as Joachimstaler (from German thal, or nowadays usually Tal, “valley”, cognate with “dale” in English), named for Joachimstal, the valley where the silver was mined (St. Joachi ... |