Special Series, 1 Baht (Kong Tek) Banknotes

(King Rama 8)

1 Baht Kong Tek banknotes frontt
1 Baht Kong Tek banknotes back

Appraisal price

  • Ordinary number signatures Naeb-Pao UNC about 22,000 - 23,000 baht.
  • Ordinary number signatures Naeb-Pao EF about 20,500 - 21,000 baht.
  • Ordinary number signatures Naeb-Pao VF about 15,000 - 15,500 baht.

    The price was updated on 7th December 2017.

    Banknote Info

    The 1 baht (Kong Tek) banknotes were printed at The Royal Thai Survey Department on paper from Thai Paper Mill Company at Kanjanaburi. Because of low quality of paper and ink mixing, the banknotes were much different from the notes that printed in England. They were looked like Kong Tek notes, typical Chinese assumed banknotes to burn for funeral, so people called the Kong Tek notes. This banknote was the first type that was made in Thailand all processes.

    The 1 Baht (Kong Tek) banknotes were announced on 25th January 1942.

    Banknote size

    6.30 x 11.70 cm.

    Serial code and number

    A 1 - A 100

    Front

    The main object is the image of King Rama 8 on the left. The upper middle image is Garuda. The star symbol is at the middle with 16 ray away from the star center. The words "The Royal Thai Survey Department" are at the lower middle. The oval on the right is embedded the picture of the constitution on the pedestal tray.

    Back

    The main object is the Anandasamakom throne hall. The words "The Royal Thai Survey Department" are at the lower middle.

    Signature on banknotes

    Director General of Finance Department
    Mr. Naeb Paholyotin (14 Jul 1936 - 26 Nov 1942)

    Minister of Finance
    General Pao pianlert Boripanyutakit (17 Dec 1941 - 1 Aug 1944)