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1 Baht - Rama V Obverse Pattern, Copper
| Issuer | Government of Siam |
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| Year | 1869 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central device composed of three tiered spired pagodas (prasat) arranged in a heraldic grouping, the central pagoda being the tallest and most elaborate, surmounted by radiating rays of light emanating upward toward the rim. The central pagoda rises from a decorative lotus pedestal flanked by ceremonial candelabra, while the two flanking prasat are of similar multi-tiered construction. The entire design is rendered in fine relief with intricate architectural detail characteristic of Siamese royal iconography, enclosed within a beaded border following the coin's periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Blank uniface reverse with no design, legend, or device of any kind, presenting a completely plain and featureless field enclosed by a reeded edge. The smooth, unadorned surface confirms the pattern or trial status of this piece, as only the obverse die was applied during striking. The copper surface displays natural toning consistent with age. |
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This copper piece is a pattern striking — produced for official review, not circulation — dating to the period when Siam was actively modernizing its coinage under Rama V, who ascended the throne in 1868 at age fifteen. The shift toward Western-style machine-struck coinage was driven partly by pressure from British trading partners who found traditional bullet coinage impractical for commerce. Patterns in multiple compositions were struck and evaluated before final production decisions were made, making survivors rare and institutionally significant.