


© Micheal Linke
Medal - Krabi Province ND
Copper | 8.5 g | 25 mm |
Location | Thailand |
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Type | Medals › Souvenir medallions |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 8.5 g |
Diameter | 25 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-11-13 |
Numista | N#329293 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A view of Phi Phi Island
Lettering:
เกาะพีพี
PHI PHI ISLAND
Edge
Plain
Comment
Obverse:The seal of the province shows two ancient crossed swords (krabi is a word for an ancient Siamese sword) in front of the Indian Ocean and Khao Phanom Bencha mountain.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krabi_province
Reverse:
The name Phi Phi originates from Malay. The original name for the islands was Pulau Api-Api 'the fiery isle'. The name refers to the Pokok Api-Api, or "fiery tree" (grey mangrove) which is found on the islands.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phi_Phi_Islands