Thailand BE2524 4000 baht

Sincona sale 51, part of lot 2948

This specimen was part of lot 2948 in Sincona sale 51 (Zurich, October 2018), which sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,206 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"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.)"

Recorded mintage: 3,963 proofs.

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

Catalog reference: KM Y153, Fr-40.

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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

Link to:

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