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2½ Baht "Paddueng" - Rama IV ND
1863 year| Gold (.997) | 2.2 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Thailand |
|---|---|
| King | Phra Chom Klao (Rama IV / Mongkut) (1851-1868) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1863 |
| Value | 2½ Bahts (2.5) |
| Currency | Baht / Tical (1869-1897) |
| Composition | Gold (.997) |
| Weight | 2.2 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#24271 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Elephant in Chakra, a star above
Comment
Paddueng means thirty-two, used for 1/32 of a Chang. The coin is also called Chinkang, means Chinese Tamlueng.The finess of gold using for producig this coin was called "Gold 8½", means 1 weight unit of gold equals 8.5 weight units of silver. (The highest quality of gold in siam was "Gold 9", which is almost pure gold.)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2½ Baht "Paddueng" coin from Thailand is that it was minted during the reign of King Rama IV (also known as King Mongkut) in the mid-19th century, and it features an image of the king on one side and a Thai character on the other. The coin was made of gold (.997) and weighed 2.2 grams. Despite its small size, the coin was an important part of Thailand's currency system at the time and is now considered a valuable collector's item.
