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1 Salueng - Rama V Pattern, Coin alignment, Reeded edge
| Issuer | Thailand |
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| Year | 1869 |
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| Value | 1 Salung = 1/4 Baht |
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| Reverse description | Central design featuring an elephant passant within a Chakra (wheel), the traditional symbol of the Chakri dynasty, flanked by two six-pointed stars positioned at left and right of the central device, each star symbolizing one Fueang, with the two stars together representing the denomination of one Salueng (one quarter Baht). The design is contained within a plain field with a beaded border encircling the entire composition. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Pattern coinage from Rama V's early reign reflects the Thai court's deliberate push toward Western minting standards — a project accelerated after the 1860s saw neighboring territories fall to colonial powers partly for lack of monetarily legible, machine-struck currency. This piece predates the establishment of Thailand's own mint; production at this stage depended on foreign technical expertise and equipment.
KM#Pn23 with coin alignment rather than medal alignment is the less commonly encountered orientation for this pattern, suggesting limited experimental striking runs where die pairing was not yet standardized.