Five-baht coin

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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 1988–present
Catalog number -
Obverse
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Design King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Designer Supab Aun-aree
Design date 2008
Reverse
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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

  • 1988 ~ 44,503,000
  • 1989 ~ 86,339,000
  • 1990 ~ 38,005,000
  • 1991 ~ 68,520,380
  • 1992 ~ 48,939,620
  • 1993 ~ 46,992,000
  • 1994 ~ 123,443,000
  • 1995 ~ 105,100,000
  • 1996 ~ 28,485,000
  • 1997 ~ 10,600
  • 1998 ~ 31,373,000
  • 1999 ~ 50,760,000
  • 2000 ~ 125,760,000
  • 2001 ~ 100,236,000
  • 2002 ~ 37,259,500
  • 2003 ~ 182,000
  • 2004 ~ 79,088,000
  • 2005 ~ 66,679,000
  • 2006 ~ 254,702,000
  • 2007 ~ 170,275,000
  • 2008 (old series) ~ 226,148,200[2]
  • 2008 (new series) ~ 17,020,000
  • 2009 ~ 289,303,000[3]

Commemorative issues

  • the 50th Anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
  • the 8th Asian Games
  • Commemoration of the Blessing and Naming Rites of Princess Bajrakitiyabha
  • FAO's Ceres Award to the Queen Sirikit
  • the 80th Anniversary of Princess Mother Srinagarindra
  • Commemoration of the King Prajadhipok's Monument
  • the Centenary of the King Vajiravudh
  • the Bicentenary of Ratanakosin
  • Commemorative of World Food Day
  • the 75th Anniversary of World Scout
  • the 84th Anniversary of Princess Mother Srinagarindra
  • the 5th Cycle Birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
  • Rajamagalapisek Royal Ceremony
  • the Bicentenary of the King Nangklao
  • the 5th Cycle Birthday of the Queen Sirikit
  • the 18th SEA Games
  • the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Accession

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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