Prima emisiune de bancnote comemorative are loc in anul 1969 cand bancnotele de 5 baht ( pick 80 ) si 10 baht ( pick 81 ) au in centru jos in limba thai urmatorul text : “Opening of the Thai Banknote Printing Works 24 June 2512 “. Au fost emise 6000 , respective 7000 de exemplare . Aceste bancnote vor fi emise apoi in seria a 11 care a circulat in Thailanda, dar fara textul din partea de jos. In Fig.1 este ilustrata seria comuna.

In 1987 cu ocazia aniversari a 60 ani de la nasterea Regelui Rama IX , Banca Nationala emite bancnota de 60 baht (pick 93) . Bancnotele au fost numerotate de la 0000001 – 9999999 (Fig.2).

Anul 1992 aduce cu el si supratiparirea unui text pe bancnotele de 50 baht (pick 94) si 500 baht (pick 95) cu prilejul a 90 ani de la nasterea Somdej Phra Srinagarindra Boromrajajonani (H.R.H. the Princess Mother). Textul este in partea stanga jos sub wmk . Emisiunea de 50 baht cuprinde bancnotele cu seria 0F-2F , iar cea de 500 baht 0E-0F (Fig.3).

Tot in acest an este emisa bancnota de 1000 baht ( pick 96 ) cu ocazia aniversarii a 60 de ani de la nasterea Reginei Sirikit . Bancnota are pe spate stanga jos textul ("H.M. Queen Sirikit, the Fifth Cycle Birthday Anniversary Celebration, August 12, 1992" ) . Bancnotele sunt numerotate 9A 0000001- 9A 9999999 (Fig.4).

Cu ocazia aniversari a 120 ani de la infiintarea Ministerului Finantelor , Banca Thailandei emite bancnota de 20 baht ( pick 98 ) cu textul : “The 120th year of the Ministry of Finance, April 14, 1995” Textul se regaseste in limba thai in partea centrala jos pe fata . Bancnota cuprinde toate emisiunile cu seria 0B-8B (Fig.5).

    In 1996 s-au implinit 50 de ani de la Incoronarea Regelui Rama XI , cu aceasta ocazie au fost emise 3 bancnote cu valori de 50 baht , 500 baht si 500 baht . Bancnota de 50 baht (pick 99) este identica cu bancnota in circulatie cu exceptia ca este tiparita pe suport de polimer . Seria bancnotelor : 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E, 9F, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9T . Bancnota de 500 baht (pick 100) este asemnatoare cu cea din seria a 14-a cu exceptia faptului ca are modificat blazonul pe fata in partea centrala . Bancnota a fost numerotata 9A 0000001-9A 9999999 . Bancnota de 500 baht (pick 101) este tiparita pe support de polimer si este numerotata : 9A 0000001-9A 9999999 (Fig.6).

Cu ocazia aniversari a 50-a ani de la nunta Regelui Rama IX si reginei Sirikit in anul 2000 sunt emise doua bancnote cu valori de 50 baht ( pick 105 ) si 500.000 baht ( pick 106 ) . Ambele au acelasi design . Bancnota de 50 baht numerotata astfel 9R 000001-9R 999999 , in timp ce a doua bancnota este numerotata de la 001 la 999 . A doua bancnota are o valoare de piata foarte mare datorita numarului redus de bancnote emise , 999 , precum si a valori nominale imense .

In 2002 aniversand centenarul bancii , este pusa in circulatie bancnota de 100 baht ( pick 110 ) , banknote numerotate : 0A 0000001-1A 5000000 (Fig.7, 8).

In 2006 aniversan al 6 –lea ciclu de la nasterea Reginei este emisa  o noua bancnota de 100 baht ( pick 111 ) in pliant . In continuare reproducem textul din pliant care este in limba engleza si thai :

“To celebrate the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty the Queen's 6th cycle birthday anniversary August 12th, 2004, and to honour Her Majesty's kindness in dedicating not only her physical and mental energy but also her personal funds for the well-being of the nation and her people, the Bank of Thailand takes this opportunity to issue the 100 Baht commemorative banknote to express highest gratitude to our Queen. The proceeds, after reduction of face value and cost, will be present for her royal cause.

          Throughout the 54 years as the Queen, Her Majesty has been at King's side to perform royal duties, constantly provideing moral support and tirelessly sharing all the royal responsibility. Many royal projects were launched by Her Majesty to relieve hardship of the people as well as to improve their standard of living. Under Her Majesty's royal patronage and chairmanship, Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques, or SUPPORT, was founded. Many SUPPORT project centres were also set up throughout the country to provide training in artworks and handicrafts such as nielloware, gold and silver handicrafts, 'yan lipao' baskettry, and cloth-weaving namely Silk, Chok and Phrae Wa. Moreover, Her Majesty also pays special attention to the quality of SUPPORT products, Her Majesty also promotes the SUPPORT handicrafts both at home and aboard, thus helping to supplement farmer's basic income as well as preserving the Thai cultural heritage.

          Anothe major royal duty is preservation and development of natural resources and environment. Her Majesty initiated many projects such as the "Forest-;Loves-Water" Project and the "Little House in the Big Forest" Project to rehabilitate deteriorated forests and conserve wild animals as well as to provide land and occupations for impoverished farmers. Other royal projects include the setting up of research stations for breeding wild animals and marine turtles of various species.”

Bancnotele sunt numerotate astfel :  9Tor 0000001 - 9Tor 7299999 (Fig.9).

In anul 2006 aniversand 60 ani de la incoronarea regelui Rama IX este emisa bancnote cu valoare de 60 baht . Bancnotele au fost numerotate astfel : 9K 0000001-9K 9999999 (Fig.10).

Mare parte din aceste bancnote au un pret de piata mic si cred ca merita un loc in colectia oricarul numismat din lume , mai ales pentru designul acestora. Am redat modul in care sunt inseriate bancnotele pentru a va face o idee despre numarul de exemplare emis pentru fiecare tip.


[Articol aparut in Nr. 13 al revistei Colectionarul Roman]