About Commemorative Banknote for the 72nd Birthday Anniversary (6th Cycle) of Queen Sirikit
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History
This was the first time in the history of banknote printing that the Bank of Thailand issued a banknote in vertical format, with the color tones of the obverse and reverse differing from each other. The overall color of the reverse is blue, the color of the day of Her Majesty's birth.
The royal portrait of King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great (Rama IX) in the full-dress uniform of the Supreme Commander, wearing the Royal Academician's robe of the Chakri Dynasty, the Chakri chain, the Chakri sash, and the Pathom Chulachomklao Wiset sash chain; and the royal portrait of Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, in a Thai Siwalai gown, wearing the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri, the Chakri chain, the Chakri sash, the Chakri star, the badge of the Order of Pathom Chulachomklao, the Rattanaphon Medal of King Rama IX, First Class, and a crown.
The royal portrait of Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, in a Thai Chakri gown, wearing the ancient auspicious Most Exalted Order of the Nine Gems (Nopparat Ratchawaraphon), the Nopparat sash, the Nopparat star, the Rattanaphon Medal of King Rama IX, First Class, and a crown.
A scene from the royal ceremony of her elevation to the rank of Queen Consort on 5 May 1950 (B.E. 2493) at the Phaisan Thaksin Throne Hall in the Grand Palace.
A royal portrait of Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, holding Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi in her infancy.
An image of SUPPORT Foundation handicraft products, depicting elephants and forests.
Images of the flowers named in Her Majesty's honor: the Queen Sirikit rose, the Queen Sirikit Cattleya orchid, and the Donya Queen Sirikit flower.
The Thai numeral denomination on the obverse is printed in special gold ink that changes to green when the banknote is tilted.
A watermark of the royal portrait of Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.
The series letters and serial number are printed in special ink that fluoresces blue under ultraviolet light, and fibers fluorescing blue and yellow can be seen.
- From 1 October 2026 (B.E. 2569) onward, the note may be exchanged at 100 baht. Further details
Denomination: 0 satang
Size: 7.2 x 16.2 cm
Date of announcement: dated 22 April 2004 (B.E. 2547)
Date of issue: 4 August 2004 (B.E. 2547)
Principal image on the reverse: Banknote information
Design
- Reverse
- Banknote information