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New Member
United States
6 Posts |
hello all: I was given this as a gift 10 years ago in Thailand. It is an 18 gr coin which seems to be mostly gold with bi-metallic embossing- Obverse is King Rama IX and Reverse is the Thai Buddha--any details would be warmly appreciated.. cheers and thank you  |
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Pillar of the Community
Luxembourg
588 Posts |
Can you show the reverse?
What is the diameter?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5362 Posts |
To me this looks like a medal - not a coin. The strike appears to be high relief and this is a far better strike than the typical circulating coins from Thailand. I am not familiar with Thai proof or proof like issues - so there I would be just guessing. I also would expect to see a legend on both sides - not just stars - that is often a sign of a medal.
You do not mention a reverse legend nor show the reverse picture of the item so I will hold my opinion at uncertain.
Are you positive in calling the King Rana IX? I ask because the portrait especially the longer "soup strainer" moustache seem more consistent with depictions of Rama V on Siamese issues before 1939. Not identical so I do not believe it is old. I realise that the multiple colors make it a far newer technology than that but it could be an historical medallic depiction of the old King.
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New Member
 United States
6 Posts |
Thanks the replies Diameter is 3.2 cm Reverse is the Thai Buddha as pictured comes in a gold collectors box with official Seal of Thailand-so yes probably a commemorative of some type- definitely mostly made of gold-am trying see if feasible to sell.....  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5362 Posts |
Definitely not a "coin" - value will depend on the assay of the metals used.
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Pillar of the Community
Thailand
1509 Posts |
First off it is definitely a depiction of Rama V (King Chulalongkorn ruled 1868-1910).
Because of its multi-color it's definitely a modern strike and looks to be of a decent high quality. Which suggests it may well have been issued by the Thai mint.
It's also not a coin. There is no denomination or inscription. Although it looks like there is some Thai script below the Buddha figure (a closer/clearer pic would help).
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New Member
United States
6 Posts |
Thanks so much Vic--I have posted a macro of the reverse showing the script-any idea of the metal % used?
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New Member
United States
6 Posts |
oops here is the photo and inscription  |
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New Member
United States
6 Posts |
here's a photo of the box and a better one of the obverse   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5362 Posts |
I would guess based on appearance a plated bronze or white metal was used. Strike characteristics (die fill) do not look like gold and the die details seem too crude for a gold issue (which commands a significant premium).
I would do a Specific Gravity test to be sure.
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New Member
United States
6 Posts |
BanG! YOu were right SG was only 8.3--so maybe it is bronze with a gold plate and other metals...definitely a disappointment for such a beautiful coin... still would like to know more about it...
Thanks very much!
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New Member
Thailand
10 Posts |
I have several of this type of medal , usually it comes with 2 item, a coin and a medal. which is identical . One is a medal the other is a coin . This is limited mintage to celebrate the kings occasion.
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New Member
Thailand
10 Posts |
The one on the picture looks like its covered with micron gold, and defiantly a collectors item in Thailand and produced by The Royal Thai mint.
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