Thailand (1863) 2 baht
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This specimen was lot 1598 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $5,760. The catalog description[1] noted, "THAILAND. 2 Baht, ND (1863). Bangkok Mint. Rama IV. PCGS MS-62. This ever-popular issue has a deep, entrancing tone as well as a bold strike gives the full range of details. A lovely piece that is sure to attract much attention." The regime also struck one and four baht.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 30.2 g, 0.900 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-308; KM-Y12.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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