One-pit coin

1 pit
Thailand
Value4 Thai baht
Mass(1863 & 1894) 3.39 g
Diameter(1863 & 1894) 16.0 mm
EdgeReeded
Composition(1863 & 1894) gold
Years of minting1863 & 1894
Obverse
Design date1863 & 1894
Reverse
Design date1863 & 1894

The pit (Thai: พิศ) was a historic Thai currency unit used during the pre-decimal era of the Thai baht. One pit was equal to 4 baht, making it one of the biggest denominations in the traditional Thai monetary system.[1][2][3]




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References

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  1. ^ LeMay J. Coinage of Siam. JSS 018_3b. The Siam Society; 2020. Accessed December 10, 2025. https://thesiamsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/JSS_018_3b_LeMay_CoinageOfSiam.pdf
  2. ^ "4 Baht". en.numista.com. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  3. ^ "4 Baht". en.numista.com. Retrieved 12 December 2025.