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Antique Thai money dating back to some of the first issues which are rare and hard to find. Do you want to impress your Thai girl, show her Thai money from over 100 years ago. Also lucky number currency. Thai lucky number is 9
Some history of Thai money The most profound changes in the history of Thai currency occurred during the Rattankosin era in the reigns of King Rama IV and King Rama V.
Standardized factory minted coins and bank notes were officially issued.
During the reign of King Rama IV, when foreign trade and diplomatic relations expanded, paper money, in the form of royal promissory notes, was issued in 1853.
These were followed by bank notes issued by the foreign banks to facilitate trade clearance.
In 1857, Queen Victoria of Britain presented Thailand with the first minting machine and the minting of the first Thai silver coins commenced. In 1858, a minting machine was purchased from Britain set up the Royal Mint in the Grand Palace. The minting of coins went ahead full steam.
In the reign of King Rama IV, money was denominated in satang, tho, phi, padueng and baht.
Bank notes issued were in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 40,80, 100, 400 and 800 baht.
Today, the denominations have been streamlined to 25, 50 satang coins, 1, 2, 5, 10 baht coins and 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000 baht notes.
The history of Thai currency goes back more than 1,000 years, evolving from ancient beads and bracelets to the modern baht that's in current use.
The old Thai currency can be viewed at the Bank of Thailand Museum
Thai Banknotes
In 1851, the government issued notes for ?, ¼, ?, ½ and 1 tical, followed by 3, 4, 6 and 10 tamlung in 1853. After 1857, notes for 20 and 40 ticals were issued, also bearing their values in Straits dollars . Undated notes were also issued before 1868 for 5, 7, 8, 12 and 15 tamlung, and 1 chang. One att notes were issued in 1874.
In 1892, the Treasury issued notes for 1, 5, 10, 40, 80, 100, 400 and 800 ticals, called baht in the Thai text. On September 19, 1902, the government introduced notes for 5, 10, 20, 100 and 1000 ticals, with 1 and 50 tical notes following in 1918. In 1925, notes were issued with the denomination baht used in the English text, in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 100 and 1000 baht.
In 1942, the Bank of Thailand was founded and took over responsibility for the issuance of paper money. 50 baht notes were briefly reintroduced in 1945, with 50 satang notes issued in 1946. The one baht note was replaced by a coin in 1957 and the five baht was replaced in 1972. 50 baht notes were again reintroduced in 1985, with the 10 baht note replaced by a coin in 1988. The EURion constellation has been used on the reverse of 100 and 1000 baht note since 2003 issue. Older notes are occasionally still found in circulation, for example 10 baht notes, and these can usually be spent without problem. In any case, they can be exchanged for free in banks.
On July 27, 2010, Bank of Thailand announced that the 16th series banknotes will be circulated in December 2010
More information and photos of old Thai banknotes
Antique Thai money dating back to some of the first issues which are rare and hard to find. Do you want to impress your Thai girl, show her Thai money from over 100 years ago. Also lucky number currency. Thai lucky number is 9
Some history of Thai money The most profound changes in the history of Thai currency occurred during the Rattankosin era in the reigns of King Rama IV and King Rama V.
Standardized factory minted coins and bank notes were officially issued.
During the reign of King Rama IV, when foreign trade and diplomatic relations expanded, paper money, in the form of royal promissory notes, was issued in 1853.
These were followed by bank notes issued by the foreign banks to facilitate trade clearance.
In 1857, Queen Victoria of Britain presented Thailand with the first minting machine and the minting of the first Thai silver coins commenced. In 1858, a minting machine was purchased from Britain set up the Royal Mint in the Grand Palace. The minting of coins went ahead full steam.
In the reign of King Rama IV, money was denominated in satang, tho, phi, padueng and baht.
Bank notes issued were in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 40,80, 100, 400 and 800 baht.
Today, the denominations have been streamlined to 25, 50 satang coins, 1, 2, 5, 10 baht coins and 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000 baht notes.
The history of Thai currency goes back more than 1,000 years, evolving from ancient beads and bracelets to the modern baht that's in current use.
The old Thai currency can be viewed at the Bank of Thailand Museum
Thai Banknotes
In 1851, the government issued notes for ?, ¼, ?, ½ and 1 tical, followed by 3, 4, 6 and 10 tamlung in 1853. After 1857, notes for 20 and 40 ticals were issued, also bearing their values in Straits dollars . Undated notes were also issued before 1868 for 5, 7, 8, 12 and 15 tamlung, and 1 chang. One att notes were issued in 1874.
In 1892, the Treasury issued notes for 1, 5, 10, 40, 80, 100, 400 and 800 ticals, called baht in the Thai text. On September 19, 1902, the government introduced notes for 5, 10, 20, 100 and 1000 ticals, with 1 and 50 tical notes following in 1918. In 1925, notes were issued with the denomination baht used in the English text, in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 100 and 1000 baht.
In 1942, the Bank of Thailand was founded and took over responsibility for the issuance of paper money. 50 baht notes were briefly reintroduced in 1945, with 50 satang notes issued in 1946. The one baht note was replaced by a coin in 1957 and the five baht was replaced in 1972. 50 baht notes were again reintroduced in 1985, with the 10 baht note replaced by a coin in 1988. The EURion constellation has been used on the reverse of 100 and 1000 baht note since 2003 issue. Older notes are occasionally still found in circulation, for example 10 baht notes, and these can usually be spent without problem. In any case, they can be exchanged for free in banks.
On July 27, 2010, Bank of Thailand announced that the 16th series banknotes will be circulated in December 2010
More information and photos of old Thai banknotes
Thai paper currency for sale
OLD THAI BANKNOTES FOR SALE
The design was printed on both sides. The guilloche design in the center with twelve rays was printed on the front side, while on the back side was the picture of the Royal Ploughing Ceremony. This type of banknote was called "Ploughing Ceremony Note". There were 6 denominations : 1, 5, 10, 20,100 and 1000 baht. Each denomination had two types which were printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, England. This Series was first used in 1925 during the reign of King Rama VI and lasted until the reign of King Rama VII.
Item number TN 1 Series 2 Type 2 23,000 baht
Item number TN 1 Series 2 Type 2 23,000 baht
February 3rd 1931 1 baht note obverse described as the ploughing ceremony. Thomas De Larue & Co London. From King Rama 7 era. Only 1 in stock and very rare in this excellent condition. Item number TN 2 Series 2 Type 2 15,000 baht
It was the first banknote series that had the portrait of H.M. the King of Thailand as main element, and the Suphannahongse Royal Barge, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, a scene of the Mae Ping River and a scene of a river community as minor elements in each denomination, printed on the front side. On the back side, there was a picture of Phra Samut Chedi Temple with a statement of the penalty for imitation which was used for the first time. There were 4 denominations in this series: 1, 5, 10 and 20 Baht. Each denomination had two types which were printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, England. They were first used in 1934 during the reign of King Rama VII and lasted until the reign of King Rama VIII.
Item number TN 3 Series 3 Type 1 15,000 baht
Item number TN 3 Series 3 Type 1 15,000 baht
April 1st 1934 10 baht note Type 1 series 3. Thomas De Larue & Co London. From King Rama 7 era. Only 1 in stock and very rare in this crisp condition. Item number TN 4 10,000 baht
September 11th 1934 1 baht note Type 1 series 3. Thomas De Larue & Co London. From King Rama 7 era. Still Crisp Only 1 in stock and very rare in this crisp condition. Item number TN 5 6,000 baht
August 16th 1936 10 Baht Thai note Type 2 Series 3 King Rama 8th. Crisp Condition and Printed by Thomas De Larue & Co London. Item number TN 7 10,000 baht
August 1st 1936 20 Baht Thai note Type 2 Series 3 King Rama 8th. Crisp Condition and Printed by Thomas De Larue & Co London. Item number TN 6 9,500 baht
August 27th 1935 1 Baht Thai note Type 2 Series 3 King Rama 8th. Crisp Condition and Printed by Thomas De Larue & Co London. Item number TN 8 4,000 baht
The front showed a portrait of King Rama VIII at young age as main element, and the Phra Samut Chedi, the Phra Pathom Chedi, the Mahakarn Fortress and the Golden Mountain Stupa, the Dusidabhirom Pavilion and the Chakri Mahaprasat Throne Hall and Phra Prang of the Temple of Dawn as minor elements in each denomination. On the back side was a picture of the Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall. There were 5 denominations in this series: 1, 5, 10, 20 and 1,000 Baht. Each denomination had two types. Type I printed with the legend Government of Siam on the front of note, and Types II changed to Thai Government. They were printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, England. They had been started using in 1938 during the period of King Rama VIII.
Item number TN 9 3,500 baht
Item number TN 9 3,500 baht