Rare Sacred Amulets: Phrathat Phanom and Luang Pu Kuay Coins
A 1980 protective amulet coin commissioned by the former abbot of Wat Phrathat Phanom features nagas and sacred symbols, with several other rare collectible Buddhist amulets from respected masters also highlighted for their spiritual signif
In 1980, Phra Thep Ratnamoli, the former abbot of Wat Phrathat Phanom, commissioned the creation of the "Phrathat Phanom Protective Amulet" coin in approximately 10,000 pieces to distribute to devotees and government agencies. The coin features a distinctive reliquary design with protective nagas flanking the inscription, detailed line work, and the monk's signature on the reverse with Thai map imagery and sacred yantra symbols.
Other notable amulets discussed include Luang Pu Muay's white powder amulet from Wat Pak Nam Phasi Charoen, created to honor donors supporting a Dharma school, which features a meditating Buddha in a seated pose with characteristic delicate craftsmanship. Additionally, a rare 2010 Luang Pu Kuay commemorative coin from Wat Khositraram in Chainat was produced in only three versions: silver, polished copper, and darkened copper, featuring a lion yantra design on the reverse.
Luang Pu Phan Pannyapatipo's first-edition amulet coin from 1978, produced by Chinese businessman Siam Ho, remains highly collectible among devotees. Created in 4,200 pieces, the oval-shaped coin displays the revered meditation master seated in full lotus on the obverse, with protective yantra symbols and detailed inscriptions honoring the respected forest monk from Sakon Nakhon province.
