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10 Baht - Rama IX Centenary of Fine Arts Department
| Issuer | Royal Thai Mint |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Currency | Baht (1897-date) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) in left-facing profile, depicted in formal Western-style attire with a high collar, set within the aluminium bronze centre. A Thai-script legend curves along the upper arc of the copper-nickel ring, reading the full royal name and title of the king, while the lower arc bears the Thai inscription denoting Reign VI. The portrait is rendered in fine relief with naturalistic modelling of facial features. |
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| Obverse lettering | พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรมหาวชิราวุธ พระมงกุฏเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว รัชกาลที่ ๖ |
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Thailand's Fine Arts Department was established in 1911 under Rama VI, tasked with preserving the kingdom's cultural heritage at a moment when Western colonial pressure had made the demonstration of civilizational sophistication a matter of diplomatic urgency. The centenary fell under Rama IX's reign, prompting this commemorative issue from the Royal Thai Mint in 2011.
Bimetallic 10 Baht commemoratives of this type share the same physical specifications as circulating issues, which means they routinely enter general use rather than reaching collectors intact.