Question about Thailand 1860 1 Baht coin

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Anyone here collect Thailand 1860 one baht coin? Attached is a Thailand 1860 one baht for auction in sixbid. I am kinds interested in this coin/design. If possible, can anyone recommend something about this coin for me to read? I googled online but could not find a knowledgeable source.

What's the mint number? According to what I read, these coins were made as a royal gift coin, but I could not find mint number anywhere. Thanks.

pruebas

Have you checked Krause?

Beware of counterfeits!

spoon

What he said about fakes! I don't know much at all about them, but thought I'd point out these relatively modern off metal "restrikes" (doubtful they're original dies), sold this one last year for ~$5-10

ajaan

Be very careful of fakes. When I lived in Thailand you could buy a fake for about 50¢

pruebas

spoon, yours must be 1/2 Baht. It has only 4 stars.

spoon

pruebas,
I think you're right. Just checked my old listing, that one was roughly 28mm. Honestly, I know nothing about its origins but assume it's a postwar souvenir type thing. I've seen others like it floating around online and the dealer I bought it from at a local show had a couple more in similar condition in unlabeled 2x2s.

pruebas

I think you're right about the copy dies. Compare how accurately the stars are separated in the Krause photo vs. your copy. On yours, the stars are not 90 degrees apart but at odd distances.