1957 Thailand Siam 10 Satang coin pendant Erawan Lan Xang elephants Bangkok Wat Arun Nonthaburi Pak Kret Hat Yai Chiang Mai Nakhon Ratchasima Udon Thani Surat Ayutthaya Phuket Pattaya Garuda n003790

1957 Thailand Siam 10 Satang coin pendant Erawan Lan Xang elephants Bangkok Wat Arun Nonthaburi Pak Kret Hat Yai Chiang Mai Nakhon Ratchasima Udon Thani Surat Ayutthaya Phuket Pattaya Garuda n003790

• 1957 Thailand 10 Satang {1-year issue} Rama IX พ.ศ.๒๕๐๐ Struck without date change until 2520/1977.
• front: Royal Coat of Arms of Thailand Royal Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Siam 1873 to 1910. Description from Emblem of Thailand. Shield depicting the three-headed elephant (Erawan) of Siam, the White Elephant (Lan Xang) of Laos and the Krises of Malaya. Crowned by the Great Crown of Victory (rays of light from behind), Behind the shield are the crossed Sword of Victory (left), Royal Staff (right), Royal Fan (right) and Flywisk (left).
• The shield is surrounded on two sides by two seven-tiered Royal Umbrellas. On the compartments are two Royal Slippers. All, composing the six Royal Regalia of Siam. The Mantle is the cloak (with pink ribbons) of the Order of the Chula Chom Klao, the order around the shield is the Order of the Nine Gems with Chula Chomklao chain and pendant (with a portrait of King Rama V on it).
• Motto on green and red ribbon reads: "สพฺเพสํ สงฺฆภูตานํ สามคฺคี วุฑฺฒิ สาธิกา" (Pali written in Thai alphabet) ("Sabbesam Sanghabhutānam Sāmaggī Vuḍḍhi Sādhiga") or "Unity brings happiness". Supported by a Kojasiha; a lion with elephant trunk (dexter), and a Rajasiha; a lion (sinister), representing Kalahom and Mahathai, respectively. Lettering: รัฐบาลไทย ๑๐ สต. พ.ศ.๒๕๐๐ back: Portrait of King Rama IX, 3 medals on the uniform
• demonetized (no longer in circulation) polished Aluminum-bronze coins diameter: 17.5 mm {NOTE: EXTRA-SMALL COINS, SIZE OF A USA 10 CENT DIME COIN} weight: 1.75 g