1 Salung / 1/4 Baht    (sold for $7.0)

1919, Thailand, Rama VI. Silver Salung (1/4 Baht) Coin. VF

Condition: VF
Reference: KM-43a.
Mint Year: 1916 (BE 2459)
Denomination: Salung (1/4 Baht)
Diameter: 20mm
Material: Silver
Weight: 3.7gm

Obverse: Uniformed bust of Rama VI right.

Reverse: Elephant facing, flanked by two elephant heads.

Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramentharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua (Thai: พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรมหาวชิราวุธฯ พระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว), or Phra Bat Somdet Phra Ramathibodi Si Sintharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua (Thai: พระบาทสมเด็จพระรามาธิบดีศรีสินทรมหาวชิราวุธฯ พระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว), or Rama VI (1 January 1880 – 25 November 1925) was the sixth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1910 until his death. King Vajiravudh is known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism. His reign was characterized by Siam's movement further towards democracy and minimal participation in World War I.