Two-and-a-half-satang coin

2 1⁄2 satang
Thailand
Value1/40 Thai baht
Mass1.8 g
Diameter16 mm
EdgeSmooth
Compositionnickel
Years of minting1897
Obverse
Design date1897
Reverse
Design date1897

The Thailand two-and-a-half-satang coin was a unit of currency equivalent to 1⁄40 of a bahth of a Thai baht. It was introduced in 1897 during the early decimalization of Siamese currency and was minted for a limited period before the denomination was discontinued.[1][2]

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References

  1. ^ LeMay J. Coinage of Siam. JSS 018_3b. The Siam Society; 2020. Accessed December 10, 2025. https://thesiamsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/JSS_018_3b_LeMay_CoinageOfSiam.pdf
  2. ^ "2½ Satang - Rama V, Thailand". en.numista.com. Retrieved 19 December 2025.