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10 baht
Thailand
Value10 Thai baht
Mass8.5 g
Diameter26 mm
EdgeReed
CompositionRing: Cupronickel
75% Cu, 25% Ni
Centre: Aluminium bronze
92% Cu, 6% Al, 2% Ni
Years of minting1988–1995, 1997–present
Catalog number-
Obverse
File:10 baht Obverse.png
DesignH.M. King Bhumipol Adulyadej, the Great
DesignerPaithoon Na Chiangmai, Supab Aun-aree
Reverse
File:10 baht Reverse.png
DesignArun Temple, Bangkok
DesignerPaithoon Na Chiangmai, Supab Aun-aree

the Thailand ten-baht coin is a unit of currency of a Thai baht. Like every coin in Thailand, its obverse featured H.M. King Bhumipol Adulyadej, the Great. Its reverse featured Arun Temple seen from Chao Phraya River. The ten-baht coin is also often used as commemorative coin, like both 50th and 60th Anniversary of Accession to the Throne of King Bhumipol Adulyadej, etc.

The ten-baht coin is very similar to the two–euro coin in size, shape and weight and likewise consists of two different alloys. Vending machines that are not equipped with an up-to-date coin-checking system might therefore accept them as €2 coins.

Design

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