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Treasury Issues Commemorative Coins for Queen's 4th Cycle Birthday

The Treasury Department released gold, silver, and copper-nickel commemorative coins honoring Queen Suthida's 4th cycle birthday on June 3, 2026.

Treasury Issues Commemorative Coins for Queen's 4th Cycle Birthday
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The Treasury Department, Ministry of Finance, has released commemorative coins to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana's 4th cycle birthday on June 3, 2026. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira disclosed that the coins were minted to honor Her Majesty's royal duties, performed with vigor and compassion to bring happiness and stability to the people, and to propagate her prestige domestically and internationally.

Three types of coins have been produced: 1. Gold proof coin (99% gold), face value 50,000 baht, diameter 26 mm, weight 15 g, selling price 99,999 baht per coin (maximum mintage 1,000). 2. Silver proof coin (92.5% silver), face value 1,000 baht, diameter 35 mm, weight 22 g, selling price 3,000 baht per coin (maximum mintage 5,000). 3. Copper-nickel circulating coin (75% copper, 25% nickel), face value 20 baht, diameter 32 mm, weight 15 g, exchange price 20 baht per coin (maximum mintage 250,000).

Treasury Department Director-General Theeralak Saengsanit provided design details. The gold coin's obverse features a right-profile portrait of Queen Suthida wearing the Thai Chakkri royal regalia and decorations. The reverse depicts His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida engaged in four royal initiatives: the Bueng Si Fai development project, the Prem Prachawanarak public park, the Sa Bo Din Khao reservoir project, and a large-scale groundwater project to combat drought. The silver and copper-nickel coins share similar design themes.

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