Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com
  • 10 Baht 2018-2022, Y# 577, Thailand, Rama X
  • 10 Baht 2018-2022, Y# 577, Thailand, Rama X
Description

Vajiralongkorn (born 28 July 1952) has been King of Thailand since 2016, the tenth monarch from the Chakri dynasty, known as Rama X.

The only son of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and Queen Sirikit, he became crown prince in 1972. After his father's death on 13 October 2016, he delayed taking the throne to mourn, formally accepting it on 1 December 2016. His coronation occurred from 4–6 May 2019, though his reign was retroactively dated to his father's death. At 64, he became Thailand's oldest king to ascend the throne. He is also the world's wealthiest monarch, with a net worth between $30 and $70 billion.

Obverse

Depicts a bust of Vajiralongkorn facing left, surrounded by the inscription 'Maha Vajiralongkorn Rama X'.

มหาวชิราลงกรณ รัชกาลที่ ๑๐

Reverse

Depicts the Great Crown of Victory above the monogram surrounded by the date and value.

The Great Crown of Victory, part of Thailand's royal regalia, was made of gold during King Rama I's reign in 1782. Standing 66 cm high and weighing 7.3 kg, it is decorated with red and green enamel. King Rama IV added diamonds, including a large Indian diamond called the Great Diamond at the top. The crown's conical, multi-tiered design symbolizes divine monarchy and authority.

A king wears the crown only at his coronation, placing it on his own head. Once equally important as other regalia, its significance grew during King Rama V's reign, influenced by Western coronation customs.

ประเทศไทย พ.ศ. ๒๕๖๑
วปร
๑๐ บาท 10

Edge

15 segments with 5 Reeds in each segment

10 Baht

Y# 577
Characteristics
Material Bi-Metallic
Ring Copper Nickel
Center Aluminium Bronze
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness 2.15 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO)

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