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1571, Thailand, Lanchang Kingdom (Laos). Silver "Elephant" Tamlung Silver "Lat" Bar. 74gm!

Mint Period: 1353-1571 Culture: Kingdom of Lanchang Reference: Mitchiner 2781. R! Region: Laos and northeast Thailand Mint Place: Lanchang (Luang Prabang) Countermark motives: boat / elephant / chakra Denomination: Silver ½ Tamlung "bar money" (also known as "leech money") Condition: Tooling marks in reverse (which show the coppery debased silver of which this type consists), otherwise XF for issue! Material: Silver (very low purity, as usual for issue and period!) Weight: 74.42gm Diameter: 94mm

Obverse: Three countermarks (chakra / elephant / chakra).

Reverse: Blank (as expected for this issue).

The Kingdom of Laan Chang (Laos and northeast Thailand) used silver tiger-tongue money sometimes called "leech money" because it resembles a leech found in Thailand. However, the foreigners preferred to use the term of "bar money."

Luang Prabang, or Louangphrabang ("Royal Buddha Image (in the Dispelling Fear mudra)," pronounced), is a city located in north central Laos, where the Nam Khan river meets the Mekong River about 425 kilometers (264 mi) north of Vientiane. It is the capital of Luang Prabang Province.

The city was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. Until the communist takeover in 1975, it was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos. The city is also notable as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The main part of the city consists of four main roads located on a peninsula between the Nam Khan and Mekong rivers. The city is well known for its numerous Buddhist temples and monasteries. Every morning, hundreds of monks from the various monasteries walk through the streets collecting alms. One of the major landmarks in the city is a large steep hill on which sits Wat Chom Si.

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