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8 Baht 'Tot' - Rama V official restrike
| Issuer | Royal Siamese Mint |
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| Year | 1894 |
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| Value | 1 Tot = 8 Bahts |
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| Obverse description | The Royal Crown of Rama IV (Mongkut) rendered in traditional Thai Buddhist iconographic style, depicted frontally at center and flanked symmetrically by two tiered ceremonial chedis (stupas) with flame finials and naga serpent decorative elements. A radiant sunburst emanates from the apex of the crown. The entire composition rests within a beaded inner border, with no legends present in the field. |
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| Reverse description | A sacred white elephant standing in profile to the left, positioned at center within a raised beaded circular border. This central medallion is encircled by a broad decorative band featuring a stylized lotus-petal or Chakra wreath motif in low relief, referencing the Chakri dynasty. The design is unlettered and contained within an outer beaded rim, with no exergual inscription. |
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The "Tot" designation refers to the Thai word for a restrike, distinguishing this piece from original circulation issues of Rama V's reign. The Royal Siamese Mint produced these official restrikes for presentation and diplomatic purposes — a practice the Siamese court employed deliberately to supply foreign dignitaries and trade partners with pristine examples of the kingdom's coinage without depleting original emission stocks.
Y#15.1 restrikes are distinguished from circulation strikes by their sharper definition and proof-like fields, a consequence of fresh dies struck at lower throughput.