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8 Baht "Tot" - Rama IV ND
1863 year| Gold (.997) | 6.8 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Thailand |
|---|---|
| King | Phra Chom Klao (Rama IV / Mongkut) (1851-1868) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1863 |
| Value | 1 Tot = 8 Bahts |
| Currency | Baht / Tical (1869-1897) |
| Composition | Gold (.997) |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#24453 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Elephant facing left in center of Chakra
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Tot means ten, used for 1/10 of a Chang. The coin is also called Thukkang, means two 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 8 Baht "Tot" 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 "Tot" on the other, which means "eight" in Thai language.
