20 Baht - Rama IX Rama IX reaches the same age of Rama I
2543 (2000) year| Copper-nickel | 15 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Thailand |
|---|---|
| King | Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) (1946-2016) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2543 (2000) |
| Calendar | Thai |
| Value | 20 Bahts (20 บาท) 20 THB = USD 0.60 |
| Currency | Baht (1897-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#12192 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 45% |
Reverse
King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke’s privy seal: Unalome within a lotus flower on the left. King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s royal cypher medal beneath Thai numeral 9 on the right.
Script: Thai
Lettering:
๒๐ บาท
๒๓ พฤษภาคม ๒๕๔๓ ประเทศไทย
พระราชพิธีสมมงคลพระชนมายุเท่าพระบาทสมเด็จพระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราช
Translation:
20 Baht
23 May [B.E.]2543 Thailand
Royal ceremony to celebrate the day of reaching the same age as His Majesty King Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the Great
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej marked 26,469 days of his birth, the same age as HM King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, on 23 May 1992.
Made-to-order coins exist:
- MTO sets of silver-gold
--- Silver (PCGS #80717150)
--- Gold
- Coin struck on copper planchet. PCGS #80718020, #80704772.
- Proof coin struck on silver planchet. (PCGS #80717144)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate King Bhumibol Adulyadej's (Rama IX) 72nd birthday, which is the same age that King Rama I was when he passed away. The coin's design features an image of King Rama IX on one side and the royal crest on the other. The coin was minted in 2000 and has a face value of 20 Baht. It is made of copper-nickel and weighs 15 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2543 (2000) | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Baht - Rama IX (Rama IX reaches the same age of Rama I) 2543 (2000) coin.
