Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Thai 10 Baht Note

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Expert: Brad Swain - 1/18/2010


Question

10 Baht Note
I have a Thai 10 Baht Note that I received in change when I was living in Thailand in the 60s.  Its unusual characteristic is that its serial number is all 1's and the number 1 is (or was at that time) considered lucky in Thailand. Several Thais wanted to buy it off of me then but I held on to it for whatever reason. Does it have any collector's value now or did it pass by its opportunity?  Thank you.

Answer
Hi Bob, ordinarily this 1953 note may be worth about $1-$2 with that amount of wear but with the serial number it may be worth $5 to $10 I would think depending on amount of collector demand.
You might try Ebay.com for similar pieces for comparison.
Paper Money Gallery: http://aes.iupui.edu/rwise/notedir/mappage.html .
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, where this note is listed as #76d under Thailand, for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
Brad
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    Rating(1-10)Knowledgeability = 10Clarity of Response = 10Politeness = 10
    CommentThank you Brad for the quick and informative response.


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Brad Swain

Expertise

I have been a World Coin and Paper Money collector since about 1965. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have on World coins or currency, tokens, unusual or unknown pieces and attempt to give you estimates of value and historical information about them in a polite and prompt manner.

Experience

45 years collecting coins and paper money.

Education/Credentials
BA History, BA Geography - Virginia Tech

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