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4 Baht 'Pit' - Rama V official restrike
| Issuer | Royal Siamese Mint |
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| Year | 1894 |
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| Weight | 3.39 g |
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| Obverse description | The Royal Crown of Siam (Mongkut) flanked by ceremonial parasols and royal regalia, all rendered in traditional Thai artistic style. The crown is depicted frontally in the central field, surmounted by a radiant pinnacle, with flanking tiered spires and decorative flourishes. The composition is enclosed within a beaded border, conveying the sacred symbolism associated with the Chakri dynasty under Rama V. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The "Pit" designation refers to the Thai word for sealed or closed — these restrikes were produced under royal authorization specifically for presentation and archival purposes, not circulation. Rama V's modernization program in the 1890s included formalizing the mint's record-keeping, and official restrikes of key denominations were part of that effort.
Y#14.5 distinguishes this from circulation strikes of the same type by die characteristics and surface quality consistent with restrike production. The .997 fineness is notably purer than standard circulation gold of the period.