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SIAM MID-19TH CENTURY 1 BAHT SILVER COIN KING MONGKUT — RAMA IV ELEPHANT & TRIPLE PAGODA • EST. .900 SILVER • HAND-STRUCK
Country: Siam, now Thailand
Denomination: 1 Baht
Ruler: King Mongkut, Rama IV
Date: Approximately B.E. 2400s (1850s–1860s CE)
Composition: Silver, estimated .900 fine
Weight: Approximately 15 grams
Diameter: Approximately 30 millimeters
Edge: Plain
Minting: Hand-struck, pre-modern minting
Category: 4733 – Coins: Ancient
Obverse: Elephant standing on a platform, surrounded by stars and a radiant border. The royal elephant represents sovereignty and royal authority.
Reverse: Three ornate Thai-style pagodas, or chedis, with the central spire tallest and most elaborate, surrounded by a beaded border. The triple pagoda emblem represents a ceremonial symbol of the kingdom.
Condition: Hand-struck with a plain edge and characteristic pre-modern minting. Each coin is individually struck, resulting in unique variations and historical texture.
COLLECTOR INFORMATION
This silver 1 Baht coin was issued during a pivotal period of modernization and diplomatic engagement under the royal authority of Siam. It reflects the transition from traditional coinage toward more modern minting practices while retaining important ceremonial and royal symbolism.
- Siamese Royal Coinage
- 1 Baht Denomination
- Reign of King Mongkut, Rama IV
- Approximately B.E. 2400s
- 1850s–1860s CE
- Elephant and Triple Pagoda Design
- Estimated .900 Silver Composition
- Approximately 15 Grams
- Approximately 30 Millimeters
- Plain Edge
- Hand-Struck, Pre-Modern Minting
- Important Southeast Asian Historical Collectible
King Mongkut, Rama IV, was known for his scholarly pursuits and international diplomacy. His reign marked a turning point in Siamese history, combining traditional royal authority with scientific, diplomatic, and administrative modernization.
The elephant motif symbolizes sovereignty, while the triple pagoda design reflects the ceremonial and religious traditions of the kingdom. The hand-struck production method means that individual examples may display variations in strike, alignment, surface texture, and detail.
The estimated silver composition, approximately 15-gram weight, and approximately 30-millimeter diameter are consistent with the traditional specifications associated with silver Baht coinage of the period. Slight variations may occur because of the hand-struck minting process.
This is the exact coin shown in the photographs. Please review all images carefully, as they form part of the description.
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