5 Baht - Rama IX Birthday

Reverse

Lettering:
มหามงคลพระชนมพรรษา ๖๐

๕ บาท
๕ ธันวาคม ๒๕๓๐ ประเทศไทย

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King Bhumibol Adulyadej, son of Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince of Songkla, was born on December 5, 1927 in Cambridge (Massachusetts - USA).
Crowned in 1950 under the dynastic name of Rama IX, he is the current King of Thailand.
This coin is part of a series issued to mark the 60th birthday of King Rama IX (see links below);
face values of the series: 2, 5 (cupronickel), 10 (nickel), 150, 300, 600 (silver), 1,500, 3,000, 6,000 (gold) baht.

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Le roi Bhumibol Adulyadej, fils du Mahidol Adulyadej, prince de Songkla, est né le 5 décembre 1927 à Cambridge (Massachusetts - États-Unis).
Couronné en 1950 sous le nom dynastique de Rama IX, il est l'actuel roi de Thaïlande.
Cette pièce fait partie d'une série émise à l'occasion du 60° anniversaire du roi Rama IX (voir liens ci-dessous) ;
valeurs faciales de la série : 2, 5 (cupronickel), 10 (nickel), 150, 300, 600 (argent), 1 500, 3 000, 6 000 (or) baht.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Baht - Rama IX (Birthday) 2530 (1987) coin from Thailand is that it features a unique design that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage. The obverse side of the coin features an image of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, also known as Rama IX, in a traditional Thai costume, while the reverse side features a depiction of the royal barge, a symbol of Thai royalty and power. The coin's design was created by the Thai artist, Mr. Praphail Srisuk, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.

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