Lao kip of the Soviet collapse in 1991 and the persistence of chronic inflation, there are no coins currently in circulation in Laos. In 1979, banknotes were introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 kip. 500 kip notes were added in 1988, followed by 1000 kip in 1992, 2000 and 5000 kip in 1997, 10,000 and 20,000 kip in 2002 and 50,000 kip on January 17, 2006 (although dated 2004). On November 15, 2010 a 100,000 kip banknote was issued to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the founding of the capital, Vientiane, and the 35th anniversary of the
Kip Pardue Kip Pardue Kevin Ian "Kip" Pardue (born September 23, 1975) is an American actor and model, best known for his roles in the films "Remember the Titans", "Driven", "The Rules of Attraction" and "Thirteen". Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Pardue attended Dunwoody High School in Atlanta. The name "Kip" comes from the initials of his full name. After graduating from Yale University, where he played football, Pardue was discovered by Molly Ringwald's publicist. He has been a model for Armani, Polo and Abercrombie and Fitch. He was named by Armani Exchange as one of the "Top 10 Upcoming Actors" in 2001.