Five-baht coin
Thailand | |
| Value | 5 Thai baht |
|---|---|
| Mass | 6 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Edge | Plain |
| Composition | Cupronickel clad copper 75% Cu, 25% Ni Cladding: 99.5% Cu |
| Years of minting | 1988–present |
| Catalog number | - |
| Obverse | |
| File:5 baht obverse (2008).png | |
| Design | H.M. King Bhumipol Adulyadej, the Great |
| Designer | Supab Aun-aree |
| Design date | 2008 |
| Reverse | |
| File:5 baht reverse (2008).png | |
| Design | Wat Benchamabophit, Bangkok |
| Designer | Supab Aun-aree |
| Design date | 2008 |
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The Thailand five-baht coin is a currency unit of the Thai baht.
2009 changes
On February 2, 2009, the Treasury Department announced changes to several circulating coins. The five-baht coin, which previously weighed 7.5 grams, was reduced to 6 grams by slightly reducing the thickness. Metal composition and other features remain the same.[1]
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Old series obverse
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Old series Reverse
Mintages
- 1988 ~ 44,503,000
- 1989 ~ 86,339,000
- 1990 ~ 38,005,000
- 1991 ~ 68,520,380
- 1992 ~ 48,939,620
- 1993 ~ 46,992,000
- 1994 ~ 123,443,000
- 1995 ~ 105,100,000
- 1996 ~ 28,485,000
- 1997 ~ 10,600
- 1998 ~ 31,373,000
- 1999 ~ 50,760,000
- 2000 ~ 125,760,000
- 2001 ~ 100,236,000
- 2002 ~ 37,259,500
- 2003 ~ 182,000
- 2004 ~ 79,088,000
- 2005 ~ 66,679,000
- 2006 ~ 254,702,000
- 2007 ~ 170,275,000
- 2008 (old series) ~ 226,148,200[2]
- 2008 (new series) ~ 17,020,000
- 2009 ~ 289,303,000[3]
Commemorative issues
- the 50th Anniversary of the King Bhumipol Adulyadej
- the 8th Asian Games
- Commemoration of the Blessing and Naming Rites of Princess Bajrakitiyabha
- FAO's Ceres Award to the Queen Sirikit
- the 80th Anniversary of Princess Mother Srinagarindra
- Commemoration of the King Prajadhipok's Monument
- the Centenary of the King Vajiravudh
- the Bicentenary of Ratanakosin
- Commemorative of World Food Day
- the 75th Anniversary of World Scout
- the 84th Anniversary of Princess Mother Srinagarindra
- the 5th Cycle Birthday of the King Bhumipol Adulyadej
- Rajamagalapisek Royal Ceremony
- the Bicentenary of the King Jessadabodindra (Nangklao)
- the 5th Cycle Birthday of the Queen Sirikit
- the 18th SEA Games
- the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Accession
References
- ^ แถลงข่าวออกใช้เหรียญกษาปณ์หมุนเวียนชุดใหม่ ("Press conference on release of new circulating coins"), Treasury Department website. Retrieved on February 28, 2009.
- ^ Treaury Department e-catalog
- ^ Treasury Department e-catalog
See also
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