Thailand BE2545 7500 baht

Sincona sale 51, lot 2949

This specimen was lot 2949 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,206 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Bhumiphol (Rama IX), 1946-2015. 7500 Baht 2002. Auf den 75. Geburtstag des Königs. Nur 6000 Exemplare geprägt. FDC. (Thailand, Bhumiphol (Rama IX), 1946-2015, 7500 baht of 2002, on the king's 75th birthday. Only 6000 pieces struck, Uncirculated.)"

This is the only issue of this denomination mentioned in the SCWC.

Recorded mintage: 6,000 plus 1,200 proofs.

Specification: 15 g, 0.900 fine gold, 26 mm diameter; this specimen 14.94 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y390, Fr-70.

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, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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