unknown coin

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Hattie, May 29, 2012.

  1. Hattie

    Hattie New Member

    hey I'm new to this forum and dont know if this is the right place to ask but ive just been giving a coin and i don't have a clue where its from and neither does the person that gave me it.
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    many thanks if you would be able to help me
     

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  3. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Thailand 10 Baht
    1996
    50th Anniversary of King Rama

    Hope that helps
     
  4. Hattie

    Hattie New Member

    cool thank u so much. might keep hold of it now i know its an anniversary coin
     
  5. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Thailand has quite a range of commemorative 10 Bhat coins :D and they are not expensive so quite nice to collect
     
  6. TheCoinGeezer

    TheCoinGeezer Senex Bombulum

    King Rama best known for his doo wop tune, "Rama Lama Ding Dong". ;)
     
  7. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    Yeah, every 10 baht is a commemorative of something, opening a hospital, princess graduating, etc. I don't know if any country in the world has the diversity of coins Thailand has. I have hundreds of different types and not even close to having them all.

    Btw, its properly called the 50th anniversary of King Rama IX, who I believe is the longest reigning monrach in the world. He came to power in 1947. He seems like a good guy, his older brother was assasinated before he could take the thrown, but Rama IX posthumously made his brother King Rama VIII and struck coins in his honor.

    Kings Rama I-IV only struck "bullet money", but kings Rama V-IX are available as western style coins.
     
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