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10 Satang - Rama IX
| Issuer | Thai Government (Royal Thai Mint) |
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| Year | 1950 |
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| Thickness | 1.22 mm |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) in left-facing bust, depicted wearing spectacles and a military uniform adorned with decorations and a chain of office. Thai script legends appear in two vertical columns flanking the portrait, identifying the monarch by name and regnal title. The bust is rendered in moderate relief, with fine detail in the facial features and uniform insignia. |
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| Reverse description | The Royal Coat of Arms of Thailand (Garuda Emblem of the Thai state) displayed prominently in the centre of the field, featuring the Garuda figure surmounting a crowned shield flanked by two elephants, with a decorative base and royal regalia. The legend รัฐบาลไทย (Royal Thai Government) arcs along the upper field. The denomination ๑๐ สต. (10 Satang) appears in Thai numerals and script to the left and right of the arms respectively, while the Buddhist Era date พ.ศ.๒๔๙๓ (BE 2493 / 1950) is inscribed in the lower exergue. |
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Thailand's postwar tin coinage of 1950 was a direct consequence of the country's abundant domestic tin reserves — using the metal for small-denomination coins was as much an economic policy decision as a practical one. The Royal Thai Mint had only recently reestablished stable production after the disruptions of the Japanese occupation, and this series marked the young Bhumibol Adulyadej's first appearances on circulating coinage following his formal coronation preparations.
Tin strikes notoriously develop surface oxidation quickly in tropical humidity, making problem-free survivors harder to source than mintage figures alone would suggest.