View source for Thailand BE2524 4000 baht

[[Image:Thailand S51-2948.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 51, part of lot 2948]]

This specimen was part of lot 2948 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), which sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,206 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Bhumiphol (Rama IX), 1946-2015. 4000 Baht BE 2524 (1981). 200 Baht BE 2524 (1981). Internationales Jahr des Kindes. Selten. Polierte Platte. FDC. Im Etui.'' ([[Thailand]], Bhumiphol (Rama IX), 1946-2015, 4000 and 200 baht of 1981, international year of the child. Rare, Choice Proof, In box.)"</blockquote>

''Recorded mintage:'' 3,963 proofs.

''Specification:'' 17.17 g, 0.900 fine gold; this specimen 15.45 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM Y153, Fr-40.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

''Link to:''
* [[Thailand BE2520 150 baht Y-113]] FAO
* [[Thailand BE2524 200 baht|BE2524 200 baht, Year of the Child]]
* [[Thailand BE2525 9000 baht|BE2525 (1982) 9000 baht, bicentennial of Bangkok]]
* [[Thailand BE2526 2500 baht|BE2526 (1983) 2500 baht, International Year of Disabled Persons]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1981]]
* return to coins of [[Thailand]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53]]