Catalog
100 Baht Series 9
| Issuer | Government of Thailand |
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| Year | 1955 |
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| Size | 145 × 87 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette presents the ornate entrance gateway to the ordination hall of Wat Arun Temple in Bangkok, flanked by Yaksha guardian figures, rendered in fine intaglio line engraving. A left-facing portrait vignette of King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the uniform of Supreme Commander is set within a framed window to the left. The overall design is framed by intricate guilloche borders with Thai script inscriptions. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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Thailand's Series 9 notes were introduced in the early 1950s as the country modernized its currency infrastructure under postwar economic stabilization efforts. Thomas De La Rue handled production in London, a relationship Thailand maintained for several decades. The 100 Baht denomination was the highest in general circulation at the time, making it the note most likely to move through commercial banking channels rather than retail trade.
The signature combinations for P#78 are notably complex — the two-line text watermark appearing twice on the lower back is an unusual redundancy for the period, and the distinction between the Constitution vessel and King's profile watermarks gives collectors multiple authentication points to cross-reference.