One baht

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1 Baht (Thailand)
Value: 1 Thai baht
Mass: 3.4 g
Diameter: 21.75 mm
Thickness:  mm
Edge: Reed
Composition: Cupronickel
75% Cu, 25% Ni
Years of Minting: 1986–1995
1997–present
Catalog Number: -
Obverse
Obverse
Design: H.M. King Bhumipol Adulyadej, the Great
Designer: Supab Aun-aree
Design Date:
Reverse
Reverse
Design: Phra Kaew Temple, Bangkok
Designer: Supab Aun-aree
Design Date:

the Thailand one-baht coin, commonly called rian baht (rian mean coin), is a unit of currency of a Thai baht. Like every coins in Thailand, its obverse has featured H.M. King Bhumipol Adulyadej, the Great. Its reverse has featured Phra Kaew Temple, the royal temple in Grand Palace.

[edit] Design

In 1996, the obverse and reverse change to celebrate 50th Anniversay of Accession to the Throne of King Bhumipol Adulyadej.

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Thailand currency and coinage
Topics: Thai baht | Bank of Thailand | Economy of Thailand
Currency: ฿20 | ฿50 | ฿100 | ฿500 | ฿1,000
Coinage: 1 satang | 5 satang | 10 satang | Salung | 2 Salung | ฿1 | ฿2 | ฿5 | ฿10