20 Baht - Rama IX (International Rice Award) 2539 (1996) front 20 Baht - Rama IX (International Rice Award) 2539 (1996) back
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20 Baht - Rama IX International Rice Award

2539 (1996) year
Copper-nickel 15.2 g 32 mm
Description
Issuer
Thailand
King
Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) (1946-2016)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2539 (1996)
Calendar
Thai
Value
20 Bahts (20 บาท) 20 THB = USD 0.60
Currency
Baht (1897-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
15.2 g
Diameter
32 mm
Thickness
2.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#12274
Rarity index
32%

Reverse

Obverse of International Rice Award medal

Lettering:
เหรียญรางวัลสถาบันวิจัยข้าวนานาชาติ ๕ มิถุนายน ๒๕๓๙
THE INTERNATIONAL RICE AWARD
Presented to
King Bhumibol Adulyadej
1996
ประเทศไทย ๒๐ บาท

Translation:
Medal of the International Rice Research Institute 5 June 1996
THE INTERNATIONAL RICE AWARD
Presented to
King Bhumibol Adulyadej
1996
Thailand 20 baht

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to the throne, and the design on the reverse side of the coin features an image of the King and the Royal Family, highlighting the importance of the monarchy in Thai culture and history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2539 (1996)  788511 - - - - - -

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