About Tin Coin, Royal Portrait – Garuda Emblem (King at His Present Age)
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Translated from Thai by AI and not yet reviewed by our team. Names and royal titles may need correction.
Design
- Obverse
- The royal portrait of King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) at his present age, shown half-length in the full-dress uniform of the Royal Pages, facing left. Along the left rim is the King's name "อานันทมหิดล" (Ananda Mahidol); along the right rim is the text "รัชกาลที่ ๘" (Reign of Rama VIII).
- Reverse
- The Garuda emblem. Above is the text "รัฐบาลไทย" (Thai Government); below, the year of manufacture in Thai letters and numerals, "พ.ศ. ๒๔๘๙" (B.E. 2489, i.e. 1946). On the left is the denomination in Thai numerals, "๕๐" / "๒๕" / "๑๐" / "๕" (50 / 25 / 10 / 5); on the right is the abbreviation "ส.ต." (satang).