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[[Image:Aureo422-3357.jpg|550px|thumb|Aureo y Calicó sale 422, lot 3357]]

This specimen was lot 3357 in Aureo y Calicó sale 422 (Barcelona, December 2023), where it sold for 25 € (about US$32 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Laos]]. 1989. 50 kip. Juegos Olímpicos - Barcelona '92. Waterpolo. AG. Proof." This NCLT, one of the few issued by this impoverished country, features Olympic water polo. This type exists with the pool water frosted (KM 36.1) or unfrosted (KM 36.2). The frosted variety is awarded a slight premium.

''Recorded mintage'': 5,000 (both varieties).

''Specifications'': 16 g, 0.999 fine silver, this specimen 16,04 g. 

''Catalog reference'': KM 36.

''[[Bibliography|Sources]]'':
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Sisó, Teresa, Eduard Domingo and Lluís Lalana, ''Subasta 422: Subasta Numismatica,'' Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó, 2023.

''Link to:''
* [[Laos 1985 50 kip KM-25|1985 50 kip, tenth anniversary of the regime]]
* [[Laos 1985 50 kip KM-26|1985 50 kip, tenth anniversary of the regime]]
* [[Laos 1985 50 kip KM-27|1985 50 kip, tenth anniversary of the regime]]
* [[Laos 1985 50 kip KM-28|1985 50 kip, tenth anniversary of the regime, Plain of Jars]]
* [[Laos 1988 10 kip KM-101|1988 10 kip, sailing ship ''Preußen'']]
* [[Laos 1988 100 kip|1988 100 kip, sailing ship ''Preußen'']]
* [[Laos 1990 100 kip|1990 100 kip, 10th anniversary of the republic]]
* [[Laos 1991 50 kip KM-45|1991 50 kip, tiger and cubs]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1989]]

[[Category:Selections from Aureo sale 422, 423, 424]]