After many years of circulation, the Tresury department of Thailand has released new coins of denominations 25 Satang, 50 Satang and 2 Baht. Basic changes are in material composition to reduce costs. Coins are minted in year 2008 but released into circulation in 2009 thereby having two different circulation coinage with same year.
New series coins of 1 Baht, 5 Baht and 10 Baht will soon be released in circulation.
Denomination: 25 Satang
Type: Circulation
Diameter: 16mm
Weight: 1.9g
Composition: Copper clad steel
Edge: Reeded
Description: Obv-HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) Rev-Wat Mahathat temple, Nakhon Si Thammarat
Date issued: 27 Feb 2009
KM#: NA
Catalog Nr.: NA
Denomination: 50 Satang
Type: Circulation
Diameter: 18mm
Weight: 2.4g
Composition: Copper clad steel
Edge: Reeded
Description: Obv-HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) Rev-Wat Doi Suthep temple, Chiangmai
Date issued: 4 Mar 2009
KM#: NA
Catalog Nr.: NA
Denomination: 2 Baht
Type: Circulation
Diameter: 21.75mm
Weight: 4g
Composition: Aluminium Bronze (Cu 92% Ni 2% Al 6%)
Edge: Segmented Reeding
Description: Obv-HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) Rev-Wat Saket temple, Bangkok
Date issued: 3 Feb 2009
KM#: NA
Catalog Nr.: 52011
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