Thailand RS127 5 satang

Sincona sale 51, lot 2947

This specimen was lot 2947 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Chulalongkorn (Rama V), 1868-1910. 5 Satang RS 127 (1908), Brüssel. Abschlag in Gold. Sehr selten. NGC PF65. (Thailand, Chulalongkorn (Rama V), 1868-1910, five satang of 1908, Brussels mint, Off-metal strike in gold, Very rare, gem proof.)"

The production coin in nickel was struck 1908-37. This off-metal strike is likely a salesman's sample and was surely struck in small numbers.

Recorded mintage: 7,000,000.

Specification: nickel, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Pn51 (gold), KM Y36 (nickel), Friedberg 26f.

Source:

• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• RS 121 (1902) baht
• RS 123 (1904) fuang
• RS 125 (1906) salung
• RS 127 satang, struck in gold
• RS 127 salung (¼ baht)
• RS 127 baht
• Coins and currency dated 1908
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