Rare 1950s Thailand 20 Baht Banknote Serial# "999999" Portrait of King Rama IX

Rare 1950s Thailand 20 Baht Banknote Serial# "999999" Portrait of King Rama IX This is a vintage Thai 20 Baht banknote from the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX. LUCKY 9: The "Lucky 9" Factor: In Thai culture, the number 9 (เก้า - Kao) sounds identical to the word for "stepping forward" or "progress." It is widely considered the luckiest number in Thailand. Because this banknote also displays the portrait of King Rama IX (9th), a solid-9 sequence holds tremendous historical and cultural resonance for Thai currency collectors. SIGNATURES: The signatures on the bottom right correspond to Sunthorn Hongladarom (Minister of Finance) and Puey Ungphakorn (Governor of the Bank of Thailand). Signatures: Sunthorn & PueyIssue PERIOD: Primarily printed between 1959 and 1963. Numismatic Sub-type: This combo classifies your note as Pick #77f (or Type 6 of Series 9). FRONT: Portrait: King Bhumibol Adulyadej in military uniform, on the left Main color: Green Denomination: 20 written as ๒๐ in Thai numerals in the corners Building: The Grand Palace / Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok in the center Serial: B 999999 — that’s a "solid" or "radar" serial number. Text: All Thai script, issued by "ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย" = Bank of Thailand BACK: Building: The Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in Bangkok Design element: A traditional Thai magic square / Yantra on the left Denomination: 20 again in the corners This note is from the 8th series of Thai banknotes, printed roughly in the 1950s-1960s. They were taken out of circulation a long time ago. CONDITION: There’s some aging/yellowing at the edges but it’s still a neat piece. Please inspect pictures for condition. The above information is generated by help of AI.

Condition

Used (normal wear)