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Banknote Series 5 (Type 5)
Thai Banknotes · 1942 (B.E. 2485)
ธนบัตรแบบ 5
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The obverse features, as its central image, a portrait of His Majesty King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) as a young child, together with ornamental scrollwork, the ubosot and vihara of Wat Phumin, the ubosot of Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram …
Denomination / metal
Issued1942 (B.E. 2485)
ReignKing Rama VIII
MintageNot stated
Size—
Market reference · 50 satang · 66 EPQ฿1,40666 EPQ
vs. 12 months ago▲ 10.7%
Typical range฿1,221 – ฿1,577
ConfidenceHigh(33 sales/year)
Price history · 50 satang · 66 EPQ
Median (monthly)25–75% range
Recent sales · 50 satang
Date
Source
Reference
Grade
Hammer
4 Sep 2026
เอื้อเสรี ESC
Lot 8722
66 EPQ
฿1,365
18 Aug 2026
ร้านพาร์ทเนอร์
Lot 7278
66 EPQ
฿1,531
10 Jun 2026
Heritage
Lot 2686
66 EPQ
฿1,539
2 Apr 2026
ผู้ใช้ส่ง (ยืนยันแล้ว)
Lot 3095
66 EPQ
฿1,493
22 Mar 2026
ผู้ใช้ส่ง (ยืนยันแล้ว)
Lot 5025
66 EPQ
฿1,379
7 Jan 2026
ร้านพาร์ทเนอร์
Lot 6391
66 EPQ
฿1,296
About Banknote Series 5 (Type 5)
Compiled from partner sources; under review and editing by our team.
Translated from Thai by AI and not yet reviewed by our team. Names and royal titles may need correction.
History
The obverse features, as its central image, a portrait of His Majesty King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) as a young child, together with ornamental scrollwork. Each denomination is accompanied by an illustration: the ubosot and vihara of Wat Phumin; the ubosot of Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram; the crowned gateway of Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram; the Aisawan Thipphaya-at Throne Hall; the prang of Wat Arun Ratchawararam; and the Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall together with the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall.
The reverse depicts the Grand Palace, on the side of Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram.
There are seven denominations: 50 satang, 1 baht, 5 baht, 10 baht, 20 baht, 100 baht and 1000 baht.
Printed at the Banknote Printing Works, Ministry of Finance, Japan.
Gradually issued for use beginning in 1942 (B.E. 2485).