Five metal coins from Thailand. (1) One side has elephant at centre surrounded by two concentric circles with petal shapes extending from centre. Some script around outside. The reverse is badly eroded. (2) One side has three lines of script surrounded by a garland or wreath. The other side has a pagoda with ?rays of light? extending outwards from the top and an abstract design beneath it, script to each side of the coin. (3) One side has figure in similar pose to Britannia but wearing Thai costume; the reverse has king's head and Thai script. Labelled as 2 att 1904/6. (4) One side has figure in similar pose to Britannia but wearing Thai costume; the reverse has king's head and Thai script. Labelled 1/2 att, 1906. (5) One side has figure in similar pose to Britannia but wearing Thai costume; the reverse has king's head and Thai script. Labelled 1 att, 1904-6.
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