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BANGKOK 2010 - 25th Asian International Stamp Exhibition will be held in Bangkok, Thailand between 4 and 12 August. Apart from being the largest philately event in Asia, this year's event will feature one of biggest auction ever. "Super Grand Auction Sale" will be organised by Eurseree at the event venue on 7th and 8th August. Definitely looking forward to this event as apart from stamps, many interesting lots of banknotes and coins will be up for auction. If any of you are coming, please let me know and we can meet up at the event.
For more information click on the links below:
1. Official site for BANGKOK 2010
2. Event update from Eurseree
Siamese trade was booming during the 1860's due to which there were surplus of gold coins in the royal treasury. HM Rama IV ordered issuing of three gold coins in 1863 which were mainly given as presents to the royal family members and other dignitaries. The three denominations were:
Pad Dueng = 2 ½ Baht equivalent
Pit = 4 Baht equivalent, and
Tot = 8 Baht equivalent
The same three denominations were issued again by HM Rama 5 in 1894 with slight differences in the design (more refined) and weights.
Click on above to see Checklist of gold coins.
Please refer to my previous posts Thailand: Circulating coin denominations and Thailand: Coin Dating to understand denominations and dates.
พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๓ = B.E. 2553 = 2010Yesterday I found a 2 Baht circulation coin dated 2010 during a regular shopping run to a wet market. A quick call to Thai Treasury and I found out that even the 1 Baht coin dated 2010 is in circulation. Will find it and post images soon.
On 22nd December 2009, the Treasury department of Thailand had announced plans for release of commemorative coins during the year 2010. See updates on these coins below.
1. 10 Baht Bi-metallic coin marking "100 years of Command and General Staff College, Royal Thai Army" (http://numis-asia.blogspot.com/2009/07/thailand-new-commemorative-coins.html) - No definite issue date.
2. "World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Global Leader Award to HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej" - 16,000 Baht 99% Gold and 800 Baht 99% Silver proof coins along with a 20 Baht Cupro-nickel coin (http://numis-asia.blogspot.com/2009/12/thailand-new-commemorative-coins.html) - Issue date not finalised but sketches of design released.
3. "84th Birthday of HRH Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda Sirisobhabannavadi" - Silver 800 Baht, Cupro-Nickel 20 Baht and Bi-metallic 10 Baht coins - Will be issued very soon.
4. 10 Baht Bi-metallic coin marking "150th Birthday of HRH Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse" - No definite issue date.
5. 20 Baht Cupro-nickel coin marking "Father of Thai Trade title given to HM King Rama 3" - No definite issue date.
6. 50 Baht Cupro-nickel coin marking "150 years of Royal Thai Mint" - No definite issue date.
Two new coins are also being talked about.
7. "60 years Royal Coronation of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand" - 25,000 Baht 99% Gold (26mmx15g) and 1,000 Baht 99% Silver (30mmx15g) coins - will be announced mid-May and made available to public by reservation only.
8. "60 years Royal Wedding of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand" - details not known.
Since Thailand could not easily import banknotes from abroad when banknotes were first used in 1902 and could not order banknotes during the late part of WWII (1941-1945). Banknotes had to be printed by Royal Thai Survey Department or Naval Hydrographic Department, etc. which was not only inefficient but also resulted in low quality banknotes. The scarcity of banknotes had affected all economic sectors of the country during that period. The Bank of Thailand was authorised by the Thai Cabinet on September 5, 1961 to establish the Note Printing Works. The Note Printing Works offically commenced operation when H.M. King Rama 9 graciously presided over the inauguration ceremony on June 24, 1969. Commemorative banknotes of 5 Baht and 10 Baht were issued to mark this occasion.
Series 11 Commemorative banknotesImages courtesy www.eurseree.com
Series 11 Commemorative Banknotes Checklist
After the establishment of Note Printing Works, Series 11 consisting of five denominations namely 5 Baht, 10 Baht, 20 Baht, 100 Baht and 500 Baht were printed here. They were issued from the lowest to the highest denomination starting in 1969. In 1975, 500 Baht banknotes were printed for the first time ever, and the issue of this note first enabled the Note Printing Works to manage the whole production process, including the designing and engraving.
Series 11 regular Banknotes
Series 11: 5, 10 and 20 Baht Banknotes Checklist
Series 11: 100 and 500 Baht Banknotes Checklist
In Nov 1971, Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn staged a military coup, dissolved Parliament and appointed himself Chairman of the National Executive Council, and served as a caretaker government from 18 Nov 1971 to 17 Dec 1972. No Finance Minister was appointed during this time and the 100 Baht banknotes of type 1 (which were issued in Oct 1972) were signed by Boonma Wongsawan who was the Permanent Secretary to Ministry of Finance. This is the only banknote of Thailand ever signed by a Permanent Secretary. Boonma Wongsawan later became a Finance Minister between 16 Oct 1973 and 29 May 1974 and signed 10, 20 and 100 Baht banknotes issued during this period. See all above checklists for signature details.
Series 11: 100 Baht Type 1 banknote
For MS-Excel or PDF checklists, please contact me at sbasu@loxinfo.co.th
Anybody seriously collecting Thai banknotes cannot do without the updated Thai Banknotes Catalogue by Somchai Saeng-ngern. This very detailed catalogue in both Thai and English languages was released in Dec 2009 and is sold at a very nominal price of 900 Baht or approx 28 USD.
Thai Banknotes Catalogue Somchai Saeng-ngern
by Somchai Saeng-ngern
ISBN 978-974-235-606-4
Size 30x21.5cm, 272 pages
This catalog covers all paper money issued since 1853 from the reign of HM Rama IV to the present Series 15 banknotes with signature of Korn Chatikavanij (กรณ์ จาติกวณิช, Minister of Finance) and Tarisa Watanagase (ธาริษา วัฒนเกส, Governor, Bank of Thailand ).
Sample pages can be viewed at Thai Banknote Catalogue sample pages.
Chapters dedicated to banknotes issued by foreign banks in the 1890's and Commemorative banknotes are very interesting to read. A notable upgrade from the previous editions is the improved quality of images and more accurate data concerning serial number prefixes and market prices. One noticeable point is that this catalogue does not make any references to Krause's Standard Catalog of World Paper Money or Pick numbers. Also details of watermarks and security threads in the form of images would be helpful and recommended for next edition. However, what this catalogue lacks has been or will be covered in my checklists.
Examples are:
Thailand: Series 9 Banknotes.
Thailand: Series 10 Banknotes.
In short it is a must for all Thai banknote collectors. Anybody interested in buying this catalogue over the internet can contact the publisher at www.hobbyinter.com or Mr.Waranon Tiamkeaw. Note that they can ship this catalog abroad to foreign collectors.
The Reserve Bank of India will shortly put in to circulation new commemorative circulation coins of 5 Rupees made of Nickel Brass to mark 60 years of Commonwealth.
Image from ebay
For more details see press release of Reserve Bank of India on 20 Apr 2010.
The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs.10 denomination banknotes with 'M' inset letter in both numbering panels and bearing the signature of Dr. D. Subbarao. Except for the change in the inset letter, the design of these notes to be issued is similar in all respects to the banknotes in 2005 Mahatma Gandhi Series with additional / new security features issued on April 27, 2006.
Press release of Reserve Bank of India on 12 Apr 2010.
The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs.20 denomination banknotes with 'R' inset letter in both numbering panels and bearing the signature of Dr. D. Subbarao. Except for the change in the inset letter, the design of these notes to be issued is similar in all respects to the banknotes in 2005 Mahatma Gandhi Series with additional / new security features issued on August 16, 2006.
Press release of Reserve Bank of India on 5 Apr 2010.
HE Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India, released a commemorative coin set to mark the occasion of Platinum Jubilee of Reserve Bank of India.
The set consists of five denominations - Re 1, Rs 2, Rs 5, Rs 10 and Rs 75. The first four denominations will also be issued as circulation coins. Images are still not available. However, the first details made available by RBI are as follows:
Obverse: All coins will bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the center with the legend "Satyameva Jayate" (सत्यमेव जयते) in Hindi inscribed below. The upper peripheries will have the words "Bharat" (भारत) in Hindi and "INDIA" in English. The denomination value will appear below the Lion Capitol, flanked by "Rupiye" in Hindi and "RUPEES" in English.
Reverse: Reverse of the coins will bear the RBI emblem with inscriptions "RESERVE BANK OF INDIA" in Hindi and in English. "PLATINUM JUBILEE" in Hindi and in English along with year "1935-2010" shall also be inscribed below the emblem.
Sizes and other details are as below:
Press release of Reserve Bank of India on 1 Apr 2010.
