© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
½ Baht - Rama V Copper Pattern; Medal alignment; Reeded edge ND
1869 year| Copper | 6.6 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Thailand |
|---|---|
| King | Phra Chula Chom Klao (Rama V / Chulalongkorn) (1868-1910) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1869 |
| Value | ½ Baht |
| Currency | Baht / Tical (1869-1897) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.6 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#174433 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Elephant in Chakra with 4 stars surround
Each star represent 1 Fueang, so 4 stars represent ½ Baht
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Pattern ½ Baht - Rama V (Copper Pattern; Medal alignment; Reeded edge) ND (1869) from Thailand, made of Copper weighing 6.6g, is a rare and valuable coin among collectors. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in the late 19th century, and it features a unique reeded edge, which was a new innovation in coin design at that time. The reeded edge was intended to make the coin more difficult to counterfeit, and it has since become a distinctive feature of many coins around the world.
