This is a circulated 1 Baht coin from Thailand, minted in the Buddhist Era year 2530, which corresponds to 1987 in the Gregorian calendar. This coin features the portrait of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and a depiction of a prominent Thai temple.
Features:
- Obverse: Features a profile portrait of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej facing left. The inscriptions in Thai script around the portrait read “สมเด็จพระปรมินทรมหาภูมิพลอดุลยเดช สยามินทราธิราช บรมนาถบพิตร” which translates to “His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, Siamintharathirat, Borommanatbophit”.
- Reverse: Depicts Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) in Bangkok. Above the temple are the Thai words “ประเทศไทย” (Prathet Thai – Thailand) and “พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๐” (Phor Sor 2530 – Buddhist Era 2530). Below the temple is the numeral “๑” (1) and the Thai word “บาท” (Baht), indicating the denomination.
- Metal: Nickel-brass
- Weight: Approximately 3.4 grams
- Diameter: Approximately 20 mm
- Shape: Round
- Edge: Reeded
- Year of Issue: B.E. 2530 (1987 AD)
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