20 Bahts (20 บาท), Thailand, 1943–1945 (Pick 41)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1943-1945
Issuing entity
ThailandThis 20 Bahts note was issued in Thailand, with dates recorded from 1943–1945. It belongs to the Baht (1897-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) (1935-1946). It measures 147 × 87 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 41.
Obverse: Bust of Rama VIII facing left Phra Thinang Chakri Maha Prasat throne hall, located in The Grand Palace Garuda on center top, Thai denomination on top-right corner, Arabic denomination on bottom-left corner, three-headed-elephant Airavata on bottom right corner, Arabic numerals serials flank left and right of Garuda Features in green color, prefix and serial numbers in red. Its lettering reads “๒๐ / รัถบาล ไทย / ธนบัตรเปนเงินที่ชำระหนี้ได้ตามกดหมาย / ยี่สิบบาท / รัถมนตรีว่าการกะซวงการคลัง / 20 / กรมแผนที่”. Translation given in the catalogue: “20 Government of Thailand Banknote is legal tender Twenty Baht Minister of Finance Survey Department”.
Reverse: Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, viewed from the Royal Plaza Features in green color. Its lettering reads “๒๐ 20 / โทสถานปลอมหรือแปลงธนบัตรคือจำคุกตั้งแต่สิบปีถึงตลอดชีวิตและปรับตั้งแต่ / พันบาทถึงหมื่นบาทหรือพันเท่าราคาธนบัตรปลอมแล้วแต่จำนวนไหนจะมากกว่ากัน”. Translation given in the catalogue: “20 Penalty for counterfeiting the banknote is ten years up to life imprisonment, and fined thousand up to ten thousands Baht or thousand times of that counterfeited notes depends on which is higher.”.
Watermark: Constitution manuscript placed on two-tiered Phan tray. Signatures recorded for the type: Pao Pienlert Boripanyuthakit (PPB) (Minister of Finance); Kuang Apaiwong (KA) (Minister of Finance); Leng Srisomwongse (LS) (Minister of Finance). Demonetized: 1 June 1947. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 3
- Photograph views
- 4
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
The government demonetized all 20 Baht and 50 Baht notes due to having many counterfeit in circulation. They stopped being legal tender on December 1st, 1946 and could be redeemed until June 1st, 1947. Series 6 Banknotes share the similar features and size with this banknote. Banknotes with signature Pao Boripanyuthakit and Kuang Apaiwong are series 4. Banknotes with signature Leng Srisomwongse with prefix P84น and above are series 4. Banknotes with signature Leng Srisomwongse with prefix P51น and below are series 6 (Leng P1น~P18น series 6 Type I, Leng P19น~P51น series 6 Type II) Banknotes with signature Direk Chainam are series 6 Type II.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 147 × 87 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Constitution manuscript placed on two-tiered Phan tray
Technical characteristics
- Currency
- Baht (1897-date)
- Signatures
- Pao Pienlert Boripanyuthakit (PPB) (Minister of Finance) · Kuang Apaiwong (KA) (Minister of Finance) · Leng Srisomwongse (LS) (Minister of Finance)
- Demonetized
- 1 June 1947
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Rama VIII facing left Phra Thinang Chakri Maha Prasat throne hall, located in The Grand Palace Garuda on center top, Thai denomination on top-right corner, Arabic denomination on bottom-left corner, three-headed-elephant Airavata on bottom right corner, Arabic numerals serials flank left and right of Garuda Features in green color, prefix and serial numbers in red
- Reverse
- Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, viewed from the Royal Plaza Features in green color
- Obverse lettering
- ๒๐ / รัถบาล ไทย / ธนบัตรเปนเงินที่ชำระหนี้ได้ตามกดหมาย / ยี่สิบบาท / รัถมนตรีว่าการกะซวงการคลัง / 20 / กรมแผนที่
- Reverse lettering
- ๒๐ 20 / โทสถานปลอมหรือแปลงธนบัตรคือจำคุกตั้งแต่สิบปีถึงตลอดชีวิตและปรับตั้งแต่ / พันบาทถึงหมื่นบาทหรือพันเท่าราคาธนบัตรปลอมแล้วแต่จำนวนไหนจะมากกว่ากัน
Identification
- Value
- 20 Bahts (20 บาท)
- Dates recorded
- 1943-1945
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 41
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P41
- NumistaN# 230527
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.