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Coins - World coins - Thailand
Gift set of Siamese coins from the second half of the 19th cent. presented to A. du Plessis de Richelieu by Rama V, Chulalongkorn. The set consists of the following 22 coins; Rama IV, 1851-1868, Tamlung / 4 Baht ND (1864), 60th birthday of Rama IV, KM / Y A12, Kann p. 332f., 60.88 g; 2 Baht ND (c. 1863), Y 12, 30.41 g; Baht ND (1860), Y 11, 2 variations, 14.81 g, 15.14 g; 2 Salu'ng / 1/2 Baht ND (1860), Y 10.1; Salu'ng / 1/4 Baht ND (1860), Y 9; Sika / 1/16 Baht ND (1860), Y 7.1; Rama V, Chulalongkorn, 1868 - 1910, Baht ND, 1869, Y 31; Salu'ng / 1/4 Baht ND (1869, Y 29; Fuang / 1/8 Baht ND (1860), Y 28 (3 variations); Baht ND (1876 - 1900), Y 34; Salu'ng / 1/4 Baht ND (1876 - 1900), Y 33 Bullet coins: Rama IV, 1851 - 1868, Tamlung / 4 Baht (Mongkut), C 139.1; 2 Baht, C 138; Baht, C 137.1; 2 Salu'ng / 1/2 Baht, C 136.2; Salun'ng / 1/4 Baht, C 135; Fuang / 1/8 Baht (P'ra Tao), C 124; Song Pai / 1/16 Baht, C 123; Pai / 1/32 Baht, C 122. - An extremely rare and truly remarkable set with most of the coins in a stunning condition and with a wonderful iridescent patina. in the original silk and velvet lined black leather box. The set has been consigned by a direct descendant of the admiral.