Mint condition
Thailand has a lengthy history of coin making, but the techniques used have largely stayed the same, passed down through the generations.
- Published: 28/06/2011 at 08:57 AM
- Newspaper section: Business
A coin's value is not dictated solely by the numbers stamped on its face. For thousands of collectors, the artistry of the design and scarcity are much greater factors, ones that can multiply a coin's worth exponentially.
An artisan works on a new commemorative coin to celebrate His Majesty the King’s seventh-cycle birthday. APICHIT JINAKUL
The Royal Thai Mint traces its heritage back 151 years to when the country first began producing round coins in a manner that stands to this day.
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About the author
- Writer: Wichit Chantanusornsiri
- Position: Business Reporter
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