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2 Salung - Rama VI
| Issuer | Royal Thai Mint |
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| Year | 1919-1921 |
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| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
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| Obverse description | Uniformed bust of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) facing right, depicted in military dress with high collar and decorations visible on the chest. The king's portrait is rendered in high relief with naturalistic detail. Thai inscription arcs along the left and right periphery of the field, reading 'Maha Vajiravudh Sayaminthra' (Great Vajiravudh, Lord of Siam). The rim is defined by a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicting the three-headed elephant Erawan (Airavata), shown in frontal view with ceremonial headdress adorned with a tiered crown above the central head, rendered in high relief. Thai legends surround the design, with the date in Thai numerals and denomination inscribed around the periphery. The legend reads 'Sayam Rat' (Kingdom of Siam) with the Thai calendar year and the denomination 'Song Salung' (Two Salung). The rim is defined by a beaded border. |
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| Mintage | 2462 (1919) - ๒๔๖๒ - 3,230,000 2463 (1920) - ๒๔๖๓; long tail ๖ - 4,970,000 2463 (1920) - ๒๔๖๓; short tail ๖ - 2464 (1921) - ๒๔๖๔ - |
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