Issued to mark the turn of the millennium, this piece belongs to a clutch of commemorative silver issues the Royal Thai Mint released under Rama IX — King Bhumibol Adulyadej — who by 2000 had already reigned for over five decades, making him one of the longest-serving monarchs on earth at the time of striking. The dragon motif draws on Thai-Chinese cultural tradition, the Chinese zodiac year 2000 falling under the Dragon, considered the most auspicious of the twelve cycle animals.
Y#364 sees relatively modest collector penetration outside Southeast Asia, keeping secondary market prices quieter than comparable ASEAN commemoratives of the period.
Issued to mark the turn of the millennium, this piece belongs to a clutch of commemorative silver issues the Royal Thai Mint released under Rama IX — King Bhumibol Adulyadej — who by 2000 had already reigned for over five decades, making him one of the longest-serving monarchs on earth at the time of striking. The dragon motif draws on Thai-Chinese cultural tradition, the Chinese zodiac year 2000 falling under the Dragon, considered the most auspicious of the twelve cycle animals.
Y#364 sees relatively modest collector penetration outside Southeast Asia, keeping secondary market prices quieter than comparable ASEAN commemoratives of the period.