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1/2 Fuaeng - Rama IV
| Issuer | Royal Siamese Mint |
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| Year | 1851 |
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| Composition | Gold |
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| Obverse description | Bullet-form gold pod duang displaying a centrally impressed royal Chakra mark within an oval cartouche, the emblem rendered in low relief against the naturally rounded, irregular surface of the hammered gold planchet. The Chakra device, symbolizing the reigning Chakri dynasty under Rama IV, is accompanied by a small flame or floral element above, characteristic of Thai royal coinage of the period. The overall surface retains the characteristic faceted, nugget-like form produced by the traditional Thai bullet coin hammering technique. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents the unworked, convex exterior of the bullet-form planchet, exhibiting the deeply folded and pinched gold surface created during the hammering process. The surface displays multiple angular facets and creases typical of traditional Thai pod duang coinage, with no applied design or inscription. The lustrous gold metal retains flow lines and compression marks inherent to the hand-hammering technique employed at the Bangkok mint during the reign of Rama IV. |
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| Mintage | 1851: ND (1851) |
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