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10 Baht Commemorative Coin in Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of The World Fellowship of Buddhists B.E. 2523 (1980)
Product No. wfb2015/001
This circulating coin was issued in commemoration of establishment of The World Fellowship of Buddhists for 30 years on 25 May B.E. 2523 (1980).
Description
The obverse of the coin features His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej at shoulder length, wearing royal insignia krui (robe) and Phra Boromrajaphoositaphorn (พระบรมราชภูษิตาภรณ์ or elaborate intricate golden robe), with the royal face turning to the left side. On the top edge of the coin is read “Bhumibol Adulyadej, The Royal Patron”; at the lower part on the left side of the coin is read WThailand”; and on the right was signified of “10 Baht”.
The reverse side of the coin features Dharmachakra (Wheel of Dhamma) which is the symbol of The World Fellowship of Buddhists. Above of it is Roman letters of “W.F.B.” and under it is Buddhist era “B.E.2493-2523”. On the outer of the wheel is read “IN COMMEMORATION OF 30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF BUDDHISTS”.
Diameter 32 millimetres
Weight 15 grams
Characteristic disc shape with toothed wheel edge
Released since 17 February B.E. 2524 (1981)
Value 10 Thai Baht
Composition: 100% nickel
Produced by: Treasury Department of Thailand
Description
The obverse of the coin features His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej at shoulder length, wearing royal insignia krui (robe) and Phra Boromrajaphoositaphorn (พระบรมราชภูษิตาภรณ์ or elaborate intricate golden robe), with the royal face turning to the left side. On the top edge of the coin is read “Bhumibol Adulyadej, The Royal Patron”; at the lower part on the left side of the coin is read WThailand”; and on the right was signified of “10 Baht”.
The reverse side of the coin features Dharmachakra (Wheel of Dhamma) which is the symbol of The World Fellowship of Buddhists. Above of it is Roman letters of “W.F.B.” and under it is Buddhist era “B.E.2493-2523”. On the outer of the wheel is read “IN COMMEMORATION OF 30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF BUDDHISTS”.
Diameter 32 millimetres
Weight 15 grams
Characteristic disc shape with toothed wheel edge
Released since 17 February B.E. 2524 (1981)
Value 10 Thai Baht
Composition: 100% nickel
Produced by: Treasury Department of Thailand
100 Baht
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