1 Baht - Rama V (White metal Pattern; Medal alignment; Plain edge) ND (1869) front 1 Baht - Rama V (White metal Pattern; Medal alignment; Plain edge) ND (1869) back
1 Baht - Rama V (White metal Pattern; Medal alignment; Plain edge) ND (1869) photo
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1 Baht - Rama V White metal Pattern; Medal alignment; Plain edge ND

1869 year
(White metal) - 30.8 mm
Description
Issuer
Thailand
King
Phra Chula Chom Klao (Rama V / Chulalongkorn) (1868-1910)
Type
Pattern
Year
1869
Value
1 Baht
Currency
Baht / Tical (1869-1897)
Composition
(White metal)
Diameter
30.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#174425
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Elephant facing left in center of Chakra surrounded with 8 stars
Each star represent 1 Fueang, so 8 stars represent 1 Baht

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Baht - Rama V (White metal Pattern; Medal alignment; Plain edge) ND (1869) from Thailand made of White metal is that it is a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists. Its rarity is due to the fact that it was never officially released into circulation, and only a limited number of patterns were struck for testing purposes. As a result, the coin is considered a valuable piece of Thai numismatic history, and its value can reach up to several thousand dollars in the collector's market.