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2 Baht - Rama IX International Year of Youth
| Issuer | Royal Thai Mint |
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| Year | 1985 |
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| Thickness | 2.68 mm |
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| Reverse lettering | ปีเยาวชนสากล พ.ศ.๒๕๒๘ INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR 1985 ๒ 2 บาท BAHT ประเทศไทย THAILAND |
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| Mintage | 2528 (1985) - พ.ศ.๒๕๒๘ - 10,000,000 |
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The United Nations designated 1985 as International Year of Youth, prompting commemorative issues from governments worldwide. Thailand's participation reflected Bhumibol Adulyadej's longstanding personal investment in rural youth development programs — by 1985 he had sponsored dozens of agricultural and vocational initiatives directly targeting young Thais outside the urban economy. The coin was struck for circulation rather than as a collector-only issue, which is why worn examples vastly outnumber mint-state survivors.