Buddhist Amulet Circles – Luang Pho Phao Coins
Luang Pho Phao, a reclusive monk from Lopburi, created rare Buddhist amulet coins in 1927 for temple restoration, now highly sought by collectors. The article profiles several revered monks and their sacred amulets spanning decades of Thai
"Calming the mind is finding the right balance," according to Luang Pho Cha Suphatthō of Wat Nong Pa Phong in Ubon Ratchathani. Luang Pho Phao Phuttha Saro of Wat Tham Tago in Lopburi was a respected monk in Khao Samokhon subdistrict who rarely created sacred amulets, making his coins extremely rare and highly collectible. The second edition, cast in 1927, was distributed to devotees who participated in the temple restoration. It features a cylindrical design with the monk's portrait and Thai inscriptions including the year 2470 on the reverse with a square yantra. In 1934, devotees commissioned Luang Pho Yid Chanthsuvanno to create the "Brahma Muni Great Prosperity Medal" dedicated to parents and distributed to temple contributors. Luang Poo Yim Chanthachoti, a revered elder from Kanchanaburi, was renowned for creating closed-eye Buddha amulets and candy-shaped takrut charms called "World Element Takrut." In 2011, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Luang Poo Sun Tikkhapanyo's death, Wat Tikkhamoni Wanna temple created a new amulet series featuring flower designs with the monk's portrait, produced in both gold-plated and copper versions as promising collectibles.
