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1/2 Tamlueng - Rama V White metal Pattern, Reeded edge
| Issuer | Thailand |
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| Year | 1869 |
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| Currency | Baht / Tical (1869-1897) |
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| Obverse description | Central design featuring three tiered ceremonial spired coronets (chofas) arranged in a triangular composition, the central and tallest coronet elevated above a decorative lotus-form base flanked by two smaller matching spires. A prominent sunburst or radiant nimbus projects upward from the apex of the central coronet, all rendered in high relief against a plain field. The coin border is defined by a closely spaced beaded or dotted rim. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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This piece dates to the early years of Chulalongkorn's reign, when the Siamese government was actively experimenting with Western-style coinage as part of a broader modernization push — one driven partly by diplomatic pressure from Britain and France, both encroaching on neighboring territories. Pattern issues from this period were produced in small numbers, often in multiple metals, as the Royal Mint and various European contractors submitted competing proposals. White metal trials were common proof-of-concept strikes, never intended for release.
The reeded edge on this pattern distinguishes it from flat-edge variants known in the series.