Five-baht coin

The Thailand five-baht coin is a currency unit of the Thai baht.

2009 changes

On February 2, 2009, the Treasury Department announced changes to several circulating coins. The five-baht coin, which previously weighed 7.5 grams, was reduced to 6 grams by slightly reducing the thickness. Metal composition and other features remain the same.^[1]

Mintages

• 1988 ~ 44,503,000
• 1989 ~ 86,339,000
• 1990 ~ 38,005,000
• 1991 ~ 68,520,380
• 1992 ~ 48,939,620
• 1993 ~ 46,992,000
• 1994 ~ 123,443,000
• 1995 ~ 105,100,000
• 1996 ~ 28,485,000
• 1997 ~ 10,600
• 1998 ~ 31,373,000
• 1999 ~ 50,760,000
• 2000 ~ 125,760,000
• 2001 ~ 100,236,000
• 2002 ~ 37,259,500
• 2003 ~ 182,000
• 2004 ~ 79,088,000
• 2005 ~ 66,679,000
• 2006 ~ 254,702,000
• 2007 ~ 170,275,000
• 2008 (old series) ~ 226,148,200^[2]
• 2008 (new series) ~ 17,020,000
• 2009 ~ 289,303,000^[3]

Commemorative issues

• the 50th Anniversary of the King Bhumipol Adulyadej
• the 8th Asian Games
• Commemoration of the Blessing and Naming Rites of Princess Bajrakitiyabha
• FAO's Ceres Award to the Queen Sirikit
• the 80th Anniversary of Princess Mother Srinagarindra
• Commemoration of the King Prajadhipok's Monument
• the Centenary of the King Vajiravudh
• the Bicentenary of Ratanakosin
• Commemorative of World Food Day
• the 75th Anniversary of World Scout
• the 84th Anniversary of Princess Mother Srinagarindra
• the 5th Cycle Birthday of the King Bhumipol Adulyadej
• Rajamagalapisek Royal Ceremony
• the Bicentenary of the King Jessadabodindra (Nangklao)
• the 5th Cycle Birthday of the Queen Sirikit
• the 18th SEA Games
• the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Accession

References

1. ^ แถลงข่าวออกใช้เหรียญกษาปณ์หมุนเวียนชุดใหม่ ("Press conference on release of new circulating coins"), Treasury Department website. Retrieved on February 28, 2009.
2. ^ Treasury Department e-catalog
3. ^ Treasury Department e-catalog

See also

• Thai baht