Thailand (1863) 4 baht
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This specimen was lot 3137 in Sincona sale 77 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 2,500 CHF (about US$3,035 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "THAILAND. Rama IV. 1851-1868. 4 Baht o. J. (1863), Bangkok. Selten. NGC AU58. ([Thailand]], undated four baht, Rare.)" This rare piece is one of a series of gold coins which included a 2½ baht and an eight baht.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.4 g, 0.997 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM Y14. Fr-17 a.
- 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, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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