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August 2015 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-D 24-26 August 2015
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THAILAND PATTERNS. 2 Baht Struck in Copper with Reeded Edge & Medal Alignment, ND (1868). Rama V, Phra Maha Chulalonkorn (1868-1910). NGC PROOF-64 RB.
26.0 gms. KM-Pn30; K&M-pl. F32. White elephant within nine-bladed Chakra, encircled by sixteen stars denoting denomination; Reverse: Royal seal of King Rama V, a Thai coronet flanked by two umbrellas. VERY RARE. Only piece grade by NGC, with none seen at PCGS. Terrific mostly red color with highlights of magenta, plum and gunmetal blue. Sharply struck as one would expect from a proof issue, with razor sharp rims and device details. Nicer than the plate coin in Krisadaolarn & Mahailovs' Siamese Coins reference work. NGC PROOF-64 RB.
Estimate: $3500.00- $5000.00
26.0 gms. KM-Pn30; K&M-pl. F32. White elephant within nine-bladed Chakra, encircled by sixteen stars denoting denomination; Reverse: Royal seal of King Rama V, a Thai coronet flanked by two umbrellas. VERY RARE. Only piece grade by NGC, with none seen at PCGS. Terrific mostly red color with highlights of magenta, plum and gunmetal blue. Sharply struck as one would expect from a proof issue, with razor sharp rims and device details. Nicer than the plate coin in Krisadaolarn & Mahailovs' Siamese Coins reference work. NGC PROOF-64 RB.
Estimate: $3500.00- $5000.00