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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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| Diameter | 26 mm |
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| Reverse description | Central design features a highly detailed relief depiction of Phra Phikanet (Ganesha), the elephant-headed deity and patron of the arts, shown in a dynamic multi-armed seated pose amid decorative floral and cloud motifs within the aluminium bronze centre. The copper-nickel outer ring carries a Thai-script legend along the upper arc commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Fine Arts Department and the date 27 March 2554 (2011), with the inscription 'Thailand' and the denomination 10 Baht distributed across the lower arc. |
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| Mintage | 2554 (2011) - ๒๕๕๔ - 2,000,000 |
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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.