Wow that was fast... awesome acanthite, what clued you in this quick a hunch or do you know Thailand coins or is the writing unique to only a few countries? Inquiring minds want to know. And thank you!
That bust on the obverse is a dead give-away. I don't ever study Asian coinage, but that one, even I recognize.
He is King Bhumibol Adulyadej "the Great" also known as King Rama IX...he has been king of Thailand for about 60+ years...that means a hell of a lot of coins with his mug on them...
1 baht my KING RAMA9 at first time he become a KING . it a WW2 so a lot of coins low quality you can see in my album
His full traditional name is: Phrabat Somdej Phra Paramindra Maha Bhumibol Adulyadej Mahitaladhibet Ramadhibodi Chakrinarubodindara Sayamindaradhiraj Boromanatbophit Try to say that 3 times fast.
yes !!Drusus you right and this is full name BANGKOK city Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit ;]
