Siamese bullet money (Pot Duang)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
Pre-modern to 19th century
Issuing entity
Kingdom of SiamSpherical silver bullet money of Siam, stamped with royal and dynastic marks, used before the introduction of struck coinage.
Historical context
Bullet money was replaced by Western-style struck coinage during the reign of Rama IV and Rama V.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Mark identification, weight standards and dating require a specialist reference