Buddhist Amulet World – First Edition Luang Pho Charn Coins and Luang Pho Kuay Coins from Wat Nong Iduk
First-edition commemorative Buddhist amulet coins from Thai monasteries, including pieces from Wat Nong Iduk and other temples, were created to raise funds for hospitals and construction projects while honoring respected monks and spiritual
This article explores several notable Buddhist amulets and their histories. It begins with a dharma message from Luang Pho Cha Subhadto of Wat Nong Pa Phong in Ubon Ratchathani, warning against reading medicine prescriptions while forgetting to take the medicine itself. The piece then details various commemorative coins created for charitable purposes, including the 'Udom Khwamsuk Edition' coins created in 1997 by Thangchai Udomkhwamsuk and Dr. Pisanu Raksagulkant to raise funds for Ban Suan Pa Tong Hospital in Chiang Mai. These coins were produced in multiple materials including gold, brass, silver, and copper, featuring the image of Luang Pu Kamphan Khosapanyo in meditation pose with nagas on the sides. The article also discusses coins of Luang Pho Charn Inmutoto from Wat Bang Bo in Samut Prakan, created in 1970, featuring a half-body frontal image with a distinctive protruding forehead mark. Additionally, it covers Luang Pho Kuay Chutinthro's coins from Wat Khositaram (Wat Ban Khaen) in Saiyok, Chai Nat, minted in 2016 in various metals to support monastery construction. Finally, the article mentions coins from Wat Phra Song in Nakhon Phanom, originally created in 1976 by a military development unit, featuring ancient Khmer art imagery of a 2,000-year-old sandstone Buddha statue.
