Thailand-One Baht Coin BE 2517(1974)-Bhumibol Adulyadej(Rama 9)

 


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Reverse
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History 
         Due to the similarity in the size of the previous 1962 One Baht Coin with the 1972 5 baht coin lead to confusion between these coins. In 1974 the government initiated the Treasury Department to produce a new type of circulating coin. On the coin's obverse has king Bhumibol Adulyadej's portrait and the reverse has an image of a Garuda. This coin has been changed to be lighter and smaller than the original One Baht Coin. The government allowed these coins to be used with the older One Baht coins.

Coin Details and Information
     Obverse: Bust facing left of king Bhumibol Adulyadej(reign 1946-2016) Legend around: Bhumibol Adulyadej Rama 9
     Reverse: Garuda Letterings: Government of Thailand One Baht BE 2517
     Coin Type: Standard circulation coin(Demonetized)
     Value: 1 Baht
     Calendar: Thai
     Composition: Copper-Nickel
     Weight: 7 g
     Diameter: 25 mm
     Thickness: 1.81 mm
     Edge: Reeded
     Shape: Round
     Orientation: Coin alignment Up-Down
     Mintage: 248,978,000
     Issued: April 25th 1974

Estimated Value: Circulated condition 20-50 THB
                            Uncirculated condition 100-150 THB
Comments: Made To Order coins(MTO) exists. Uniface coins were made and given in pairs to the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand in 1973. Errors may include double sided coins, medal aligned coins, of centered etc...

References: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1641.html
                    ไชยยศ พงศ์จารุสถิต.(2559). กษาปณ์เมืองสยาม. บริษัทอมรินทร์พริ้นติ้งแอนด์พับลิชชิ่ง                                         จำกัด(มหาชน).
                                                                                                 

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