Live auction - fco_531365 - SIAM (THAILAND) Jeton de 5 Baht des mines de Khaotrée n.d.
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Estimate : | 300 € |
Price : | 179 € |
Maximum bid : | 312 € |
End of the sale : | 30 July 2019 17:39:53 |
bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Jeton de 5 Baht des mines de Khaotrée
Date: (1880 ?)
Date: n.d.
Quantity minted : -
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 31,58 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 10,62 g.
Edge : cannelée
Rarity : R2
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LÉGENDE.
Obverse description : Buste à gauche en uniforme de Rama V.
Obverse translation : (Phra Maha Chulalongkorn - 5 bath).
Reverse
Reverse legend : MINES DE KHAOTRÉ// * G ET T *.
Reverse description : Légende circulaire.
Commentary
La Thaïlande ou Siam échappa au XIXe siècle à la colonisation en raison des rivalités entre Français et Anglais. Chulalongkorn ou Rama V dut toutefois renoncer à la rive gauche du Mékong en faveur de la France.
Selon Jean Lecompte, ce jeton a été émis en 1880.
Selon Jean Lecompte, ce jeton a été émis en 1880.