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August 2014 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A 18 August 2014
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THAILAND. Tamlung (4 Baht), ND (1864). NGC AU-58.
Kann-pg. 332-333, pl. 139; Y-A12; SSC-pl. IX#2a/b; LeMay-pg. 94, pl. XXII#1. Struck to commemorate Rama IV's 60th birthday. The obverse depicts the standard design as found on regular circulation issues of this era. The reverse displays the central inscription "Kingdom of Siam" within a cubed star frame with the Chinese inscription around "Cheng Ming Tung Pao," meaning "Negotiable Currency of Cheng Ming." It is believed that these pieces were never released for circulation and were struck for presentation to important Thai and Chinese. According to Kann, the reason for a Chinese inscription was that Siam still admitted China's suzerainty over its country at this time. While Thailand still retained its domestic autonomy, China remained in control of certain affairs. Nicely toned with only the slightest evidence of handling on the high points.
鄭明通寶四銖。
紀念暹羅國王拉瑪四世六十歲誕辰而製作。正面圖案與當時流通銀幣的標準設計相同。背面中央尖角方形框內的文字是"暹羅王國"，四週為漢文"鄭明通寶"。一般相信這種銀幣製作後並未發行，而是餽贈泰華重要人士。耿愛德在《中國幣圖說彙考》(pg.332/3)認為漢字會出現是因當時暹羅仍然稱臣納貢承認中國的宗主權。包漿極美，只有在圖樣高點出現最輕微的接觸痕。 NGC AU-58.
Kann-pg. 332-333, pl. 139; Y-A12; SSC-pl. IX#2a/b; LeMay-pg. 94, pl. XXII#1. Struck to commemorate Rama IV's 60th birthday. The obverse depicts the standard design as found on regular circulation issues of this era. The reverse displays the central inscription "Kingdom of Siam" within a cubed star frame with the Chinese inscription around "Cheng Ming Tung Pao," meaning "Negotiable Currency of Cheng Ming." It is believed that these pieces were never released for circulation and were struck for presentation to important Thai and Chinese. According to Kann, the reason for a Chinese inscription was that Siam still admitted China's suzerainty over its country at this time. While Thailand still retained its domestic autonomy, China remained in control of certain affairs. Nicely toned with only the slightest evidence of handling on the high points.
鄭明通寶四銖。
紀念暹羅國王拉瑪四世六十歲誕辰而製作。正面圖案與當時流通銀幣的標準設計相同。背面中央尖角方形框內的文字是"暹羅王國"，四週為漢文"鄭明通寶"。一般相信這種銀幣製作後並未發行，而是餽贈泰華重要人士。耿愛德在《中國幣圖說彙考》(pg.332/3)認為漢字會出現是因當時暹羅仍然稱臣納貢承認中國的宗主權。包漿極美，只有在圖樣高點出現最輕微的接觸痕。 NGC AU-58.