Five-baht coin

5 baht
Thailand
Value 5 Thai baht
Mass 6 g
Diameter 24 mm
Edge Plain
Composition Cupronickel-clad copper
Cladding: 75% Cu, 25% Ni
Core: 99.5% Cu
Years of minting 1988present
Catalog number -
Obverse
Design King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Designer Supab Aun-aree
Design date 2008
Reverse
Design Wat Benchamabophit, Bangkok
Designer Supab Aun-aree
Design date 2008

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]

Mintages

Commemorative issues

References

  1. แถลงข่าวออกใช้เหรียญกษาปณ์หมุนเวียนชุดใหม่ ("Press conference on release of new circulating coins"), Treasury Department website. Retrieved on February 28, 2009.
  2. Treasury Department e-catalog
  3. Treasury Department e-catalog

See also


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