So, here are more common foreign coins I have gotten over the years that I'm trying to identify. My brother went to Thailand for high school trip a few years ago and brought them back for me. I have gone through them, there are 5 different dates as far as I can tell. I think I have them all identified...but I wanted someone to double check me. I know these images aren't the best, they are scans and I think the dates are readable. All I need to know is if my dates are correct. Thanks!!! 1991 (BE2534) 1 Baht 1997 (BE2540) 1 Baht 2001 (BE2544) 1 Baht 2004 (BE2547) 1 Baht 2004 (BE2547) 5 Baht 2006 (BE2549) 5 Baht 2006 (BE2549) 10 Baht
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_numerals#Zero_to_nine Above site tells you how to read Thai numbers. Traci
Thanks, I used a similar resource to that when I went through them. I wanted someone else to take a quick look at these and just double check for me. I think I have them right.
You know, I think you are right. I had 5 that I thought were 2544...but 4 of them are actually 2548, only one (the first one is actually a 2544).
I've found it easier to tell "4" form "8" by looking for the curve in the bottom line of the "8", than to just go by the overall width of the character.
This is going to be of use for converting Thai dates to the Gregorian calendar: http://apps.creounity.com/time_machine/index.php?go=thailand.php&lang=en Buddhist Era, Ratanakosindsok Era and Chula-Sakarat Era are supported in both direct and reverse conversion modes. Identification is going to be very simple now.
I find it easier just to remember my mother in laws birth year. Hear me out, she was born on 2500 Thai calendar, which is 1957. Just remember 1957 is 2500, and its an easy conversion. I amaze my thai friends how I can convert reigns of Rama V and other events quickly back and forth between calendars in my head.
