Thailand 1 Baht 29.9.1937 (E:42/63908) AU

1 Baht 29.9.1937 (Front: His Majesty Prince Ananda Mahidol (1925 - 1946) also known as King Rama VIII, the eighth monarch of Siam of the Chakri dynasty. River scene with The Suphannahongse Royal Barge Ceremonial Procession proceeding down the Chao Phraya River past the Grand Palace in Bangkok in the center with its stupas in the background. Garuda - large legendary humanoid bird creature - national emblem. Statue of a mythological three-headed elephant Erawan (Airavata, Ayarapot). Back: Phra Samut Chedi Temple (among guilloche design), at Pak Khlong Bang Pla Kot, on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, opposite Samut Prakan City Hall. Watermark: Erawan, the three-headed elephant. Security features: Running serial numbers on the obverse. Main colour: Blue. Artist: TDLR. Signature: Praya Chaiyotsombat (Serm Kritsanamara) (Minister of Finance, 12 Feb. 1936 - 19 Dec. 1938). Issuer: Government of Siam. First Issue: 28-Sep-1936. Date of Issue: 29th September 1937. Date range: 1935-1938. Date of withdrawal: 1938. Legal tender: No. Material: Cotton fiber paper. Printing method: Intaglio. Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, London, England) (Serial # E:42/63908) AU

Dimensions: 137 x 74 mm

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Catalogue Number: P-26b

Grade/condition: About Uncirculated (AU) (about new, unused)