10 Baht - Rama IX Chulalongkorn University

Issued to mark the centenary of Chulalongkorn University's founding institution, Chulalongkorn University traces its origins to the Royal Pages School established by Rama V in 1902, with full university status granted in 1917 — making it Thailand's first university. The commemorative program under Rama IX was prolific, and this nickel issue sits in a long run of similar crown-sized pieces produced through the late 1980s for state anniversaries. Nickel was the consistent choice for mid-tier commemoratives of this period, gold and silver editions reserved for issues deemed of higher ceremonial rank.