50 Satangs (50 สตางค์), Thailand, 1942–1944 (Pick 43)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1942-1944
Issuing entity
ThailandThis 50 Satangs note was issued in Thailand, with dates recorded from 1942–1944. 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 117 × 63 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 43.
Obverse: Bust of King Rama VIII fron-facing on the right, inscriptions over red motifs Garuda on top-left corner, Thai denomination on top right corners, Arabic denomination on bottom-left corner, Constitution manuscript placed on two-tiered Phan tray on bottom-right corner Features in green color, prefixes in red. Its lettering reads “๕๐สต. / รัฐบาล ไทย / ธนบัตร์เป็นเงินที่ชำระหนี้ได้ตามกฎหมาย / ห้าสิบสตางค์ / รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงการคลัง / 50ST.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “50 ST. [Satang] Government of Thailand Banknote is legal tender, could be used as silver to pay debt by the law Fifty Satang Minister of Finance”.
Reverse: Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) behind Padej Dusakorn northeast corner fort and north wall of The Grand Palace Thai denomination on top-left corners, Arabic denomination on top-right corner Inscription of penalty for counterfeiting banknotes on the center bottom Features in green color. Its lettering reads “๕๐ 50 / โทษฐานปลอมหรือแปลงธนบัตร์คือจำคุกตั้งแต่สิบปีถึงตลอดชีวิตและปรับตั้งแต่ / พันบาทถึงหมื่นบาทหรือพันเท่าราคาธนบัตร์ปลอมแล้วแต่จำนวนไหนจะมากกว่ากัน”. Translation given in the catalogue: “50 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.”.
The note was printed by National Printing Bureau (国立印刷局, Imperial Printing Bureau of Japan), Japan (1871-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Pao Pienlert Boripanyuthakit (PPB) (Minister of Finance); Leng Srisomwongse (LS) (Minister of Finance). 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
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- 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
Monetized: April 16th, 1942. During WWII, Thailand joined Axis after Japanese invasion of Thailand . Thai government requested the Japanese government to print banknotes by commisioning The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Company to act as an agent to contact the Japan Printing Bureau, resulted in Series 5 banknotes. Banknotes without signature and prefixes are assumed to be banknotes put into circulation by Japanese officers. While they are not stolen banknotes, there are no strong evidence recorded.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 117 × 63 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- National Printing Bureau (国立印刷局, Imperial Printing Bureau of Japan), Japan (1871-date)
- Currency
- Baht (1897-date)
- Signatures
- Pao Pienlert Boripanyuthakit (PPB) (Minister of Finance) · Leng Srisomwongse (LS) (Minister of Finance)
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of King Rama VIII fron-facing on the right, inscriptions over red motifs Garuda on top-left corner, Thai denomination on top right corners, Arabic denomination on bottom-left corner, Constitution manuscript placed on two-tiered Phan tray on bottom-right corner Features in green color, prefixes in red
- Reverse
- Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) behind Padej Dusakorn northeast corner fort and north wall of The Grand Palace Thai denomination on top-left corners, Arabic denomination on top-right corner Inscription of penalty for counterfeiting banknotes on the center bottom Features in green color
- Obverse lettering
- ๕๐สต. / รัฐบาล ไทย / ธนบัตร์เป็นเงินที่ชำระหนี้ได้ตามกฎหมาย / ห้าสิบสตางค์ / รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงการคลัง / 50ST.
- Reverse lettering
- ๕๐ 50 / โทษฐานปลอมหรือแปลงธนบัตร์คือจำคุกตั้งแต่สิบปีถึงตลอดชีวิตและปรับตั้งแต่ / พันบาทถึงหมื่นบาทหรือพันเท่าราคาธนบัตร์ปลอมแล้วแต่จำนวนไหนจะมากกว่ากัน
Identification
- Value
- 50 Satangs (50 สตางค์)
- Dates recorded
- 1942-1944
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 43
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P43
- NumistaN# 220506
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.