Monday, April 30, 2012

Thailand P-88

KINGDOM OF THAILAND
Thai baht (THB) 

P-88(15) 
Value: 20 baht 
Issued by: Bank of Thailand
Date: ND (1981*) 

 King Bhumibol Adulyadej (born 1927), the current Monarch of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX. Having reigned since 9 June 1946, he is the world's longest-serving current head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.
 
Statue of King Taksin at Chatanburi

Watermark: King Bhumibol Adulyadej 
*Year of first issue

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Thailand P-87

KINGDOM OF THAILAND
Thai baht (THB) 

P-87(9) 
Value: 10 baht 
Issued by: Bank of Thailand
Date: ND (1980*) 

 King Bhumibol Adulyadej (born 1927), the current Monarch of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX. Having reigned since 9 June 1946, he is the world's longest-serving current head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history. 
 
Equestrian statue of King Rama V (Chulalongkorn) the Great 

Watermark: King Bhumibol Adulyadej 
*Year of first issue

Sri Lanka P-125

SRI LANKA
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)

P-NEW
Value: 100 rupees
Issued by: Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Date: 1 January 2010

 
Norochcholai Coal Power Plant Project and Laxapana Waterfall; Sri Lankan orange billed babbler (Turdoides rufescens); autumn leaf butterfly (Doleschallia bisaltide)

 
Bharatanatyam dancer and Mridangam drummer; Naga guard stone; stylized floral motif (Dvithva Liya Vela) 

Watermark: Sri Lankan orange billed babbler (Turdoides rufescens); numeral 100

Sri Lanka P-124

SRI LANKA
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)

P-NEW
Value: 50 rupees
Issued by: Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Date: 1 January 2010

Newly constructed bridge at Manampitiya alongside the old bridge; Sri Lanka dull blue flycatcher (Eumyas sordida); blue oakleaf butterfly (Kallima horsfieldi)

 Patuna dancer and Yak Bera drummer; guard stone with a Punkalasa; stylized floral motif (Liya Vela)

Watermark: Sri Lanka dull blue flycatcher (Eumyas sordida); numeral 50