Buddhist Amulet Collectors Guide: Luang Pu Kham and Buddha Chinnasiha Coins
Collectors prize rare Buddhist amulets including a 1938 portrait coin of revered monk Luang Pu Kham from Chachoengsao, blessed by multiple monks to commemorate his temple's ordination hall. The guide also covers other significant amulets li
The article examines several prized Buddhist amulets and their spiritual significance. Luang Pu Kham Brahm Suwanno of Sanam Chan Temple in Ban Pho, Chachoengsao, is a venerated monk whose sacred objects are widely collected. His first-edition portrait coin from 1938 is considered one of the finest amulets of its era, created with the blessings of many renowned monks to commemorate donations for the temple's ordination hall. The coin features Luang Pu Kham's image on the front and a mystical yantra on the reverse, produced in two varieties. The article also covers the Buddha Chinnasiha coin, or 'Pu Amulet,' created in 1897 under the patronage of King Chulalongkorn following his return from a European journey. Additionally featured are the Chinnasiha victory bell amulet by Luang Pho Mian from Chachoengsao Province (2014) and the portrait coin of Luang Pu Tim from Laha Rai Temple in Rayong, created in 1965 and highly prized by collectors for its perceived spiritual efficacy.
