Collectors Hunt Rare Thai Buddhist Amulet Coins
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The article profiles several celebrated Thai amulet coins. The "missing ears" Luang Pu Sing coin from Wat Sri Suk, Kantarawichai, Maha Sarakham, was issued in 1996 for the monk's 70th birthday. Its oval shape lacks hanging loops. The obverse shows Luang Pu Sing in full meditation posture with temple details and the year 39 (Buddhist Era 2539). The reverse carries yantra scripts and four blessings: safety, great fortune, profitable trade, and great kindness.
The Luang Pho Ab "Maha Lap" coin from Wat Thong Sai, Nakhon Chai Si, Nakhon Pathom, was created in 2012 for former Commerce Minister Chaiya Sasomsap's 60th birthday. Known among Nakhon Pathom collectors as the "Tan Kwai" edition, it comes in gold, silver, and bronze with dragon-head codes. The obverse depicts Luang Pho Ab with karnakorn motifs; the reverse bears yantra and Khom script.
Luang Pho Rung's first-edition 1941 coins from Wat Tha Krabue, Krathum Baen, Samut Sakhon, are extremely rare. Collectors call them "old face edition." Experts estimate only eight lead and one gold specimen survive. The teardrop-shaped coins with attached loops show Luang Pho Rung's half-figure and the temple name; the reverse bears yantra, spells, and the year 2484. Rental fees reach hundreds of thousands to millions of baht.
Finally, Luang Pho Cham's closed-eye Buddha amulets from Wat Thong Khung, Phra Pradaeng, Samut Prakan, are made from powdered lan leaves, soil, herbs, and pollen. These were released from a stupa after his passing and remain popular for their reputed protective powers.
