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{{Short description|Denomination of the Thai baht}}
{{Infobox Coin |
  Country             = Thailand |
  Denomination        = 2 baht|
  Value               = 2 |
  Unit                = [[Thai baht]] |
  Mass                = 4 |
  Diameter            = 21.75 |
  Thickness           = |
  Edge                = Segmented (Plain and Reeded edges)|
  Composition         = [[Aluminium bronze]]<br/>92% [[Copper|Cu]], 6% [[Aluminium|Al]], 2% [[Nickel|Ni]] |
  Years of Minting    = 2005–present|
  Catalog Number      = 52011 |
  Obverse             =  2 baht coin (Rama X, obverse).jpg|
  Obverse Design      = [[Vajiralongkorn|H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn]] |
  Obverse Designer    = Designed by Mr [[Vudhichai Seangern]].<br/>  Sculpted by Mr [[Tummanoon Geawsawang]]. |
  Obverse Design Date = 2018 |
  Reverse             =  2 baht coin (Rama X, reverse).jpg|
  Reverse Design      = Royal Monogram of King Vajiralongkorn |
  Reverse Designer    = Designed by Mr [[Chaiyod Soontrapa]].<br/>  Sculpted by Mr [[Tummanoon Geawsawang]]. |
  Reverse Design Date = 2018 |
}}
In Thailand, the '''two-baht coin''' is the coin which is worth 2 baht or 200 satang. The new 2-baht coin design features [[Bhumibol Adulyadej|H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Great]] on the [[Obverse and reverse|obverse]], like all other Thai legal tender coins presently in circulation. The reverse design depicts the Golden Mountain at [[Wat Saket|Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan]] in Bangkok.

Before the two-baht coin entered into circulation, this denomination was used as a commemorative coin since 1979. As of 1996, there is one [[cupronickel]] and forty cupronickel-clad-copper commemorative coin series.

On September 15, 2005, the Royal Thai Mint began minting two-baht coins to complete the binary system in Thailand's coinage.  That is, each successive denomination is worth twice, or roughly twice, as much as the previous one.{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}} Thai coin denominations in general circulation are now 25 satang, 50 satang, 1 baht, 2 baht, 5 baht, and 10 baht.

Recent statistics show that the one-baht coins constitute about 60% of the total coin circulation in the Thai economy. According to the Treasury Department, the issuance of the two-baht coins will solve the overwhelming demand for the one-baht coins as the two-baht coins now fill the gap between the one- and five-baht coins. This translates into savings in time and materials for the mint. The mint is considering expanding the use of multi-ply plated steel technology to other coin denominations due to volatile base metal prices and rising production costs.{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}}

On February 3, 2009, the Royal Thai Mint released the new series two-baht coin, minted in 2008, which uses [[aluminium bronze]] in place of the former nickel-clad low-carbon steel.

== 2005-2007 two-baht coin ==
The original two-baht coin was minted 2005-2007, and was the sole two-baht coin in circulation from 2005 until February 3, 2009, when the new design was released. The old design was not removed from circulation.

The obverse was designed by Mrs [[Phutthachat Arunwet]] ({{langx|th|พุทธชาติ อรุณเวช}}), and sculpted by Mr [[Panya Khamkhen]] ({{langx|th|ปัญญา คำเคน}}). The reverse was designed by Mr [[Chaiyod Soontrapa]] ({{langx|th|ไชยยศ สุนทราภา}}), and sculpted by Mr [[Thammanun Kaeosawang]] ({{langx|th|ธรรมนูญ แก้วสว่าง}}).<ref name="old_profile">[http://ecatalog.treasury.go.th/coininfo/detail.php?id=1030&gid=239 Profile of the old two-baht coin], Treasury Department website. Retrieved on March 2, 2009.</ref> The same designer created the artwork of the reverse on the new two-baht coin, and the artwork is similar, but not identical.<ref name="new_profile">[http://ecatalog.treasury.go.th/coininfo/detail.php?id=1030&gid=239 Profile of the new two-baht coin], Treasury Department website. Retrieved on March 2, 2009.</ref>

{{Gallery
|title= The obverse and reverse used in 2005-2007
|width=120
|Image:2 baht Obverse.png|
|Image:2 baht Reverse.png|
}}

== Mintages ==
* 2005 ~ 60,000,000
* 2006 ~ 107,872,500
* 2007 ~ 232,105,100 (old series)
* 2008 ~ 10,004,000 (new series)
* 2009 ~ 50,370 (old series)<ref>[http://ecatalog.treasury.go.th/coininfo/detail.php?id=868 Treasury Department e-catalog] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006164529/http://ecatalog.treasury.go.th/coininfo/detail.php?id=868 |date=2011-10-06 }}</ref>
* 2009 ~ 244,741,000 (new series)
* 2009 ~ 137,228,000<ref>[http://ecatalog.treasury.go.th/coininfo/detail.php?id=1030 Treasury Department e-catalog] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815104654/http://ecatalog.treasury.go.th/coininfo/detail.php?id=1030 |date=2011-08-15 }}</ref>

== Commemorative issues ==

=== Cupronickel coin ===
* Commemoration of Princess Chulabhorn Walailak graduating from Kasetsart University

=== Cupronickel-clad copper coin ===
* Commemoration of the International Year of Youth
* the [[1985 Southeast Asian Games|13th SEA Games]]
* Commemoration of the International Year of Trees
* Commemoration of the International Year of Peace
* the 5th cycle birthday of King Bhumipol Adulyadej
* Commemoration of Rajamagalapisek Royal Ceremony
* the centenary of Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
* Commemoration of Princess Chulabhorn Walailak, the researcher princess
* the 72nd anniversary of National Cooperatives
* the 36th anniversary of Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
* the centenary of Siriraj Hospital
* the 72nd anniversary of Chulalongkorn University
* the 90th anniversary of Princess Mother Srinagarindra
* the centenary of the Siriraj Pattayakorn School
* the centenary of the Comptroller General's Department
* the 36th anniversary of Princess Sirindhorn
* the centenary of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej
* the 80th anniversary of Thai Scouting
* Commemoration of Princess Mother Srinagarindra for her public health work
* the centenary of the Ministry of Interior
* the centenary of the Ministry of Justice
* [[Ramon Magsaysay Award]]: Public Service to Princess Sirindhorn
* the 60th anniversary of the National Assembly of Thailand
* the 5th cycle birthday of the Queen Sirikit
* the centenary of Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
* the 64th anniversary of King Bhumipol Adulyadej at the same age as King Mongkut
* the 50th anniversary of the Bank of Thailand
* the 60th anniversary of the Treasury Department
* the centenary of Thai Teacher Education
* the centenary of the Thai Red Cross Society
* the centenary of the Office of Attorney General
* the centenary of  King Prajadhipok
* the 60th anniversary of the Royal Institute
* the 60th anniversary of Thammasat Universary
* the 120th anniversary of the Privy Council and the Council of State
* the centenary of Thai Nursing
* the 50th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
* Commemoration of the Year of ASEAN Environment
* Commemoration of the Year of Thailand's Information Technology
* the 50th anniversary celebrations of the King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession

== References ==
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<references/>
* The Treasury Department. ''Annual Report'', Bangkok, 2005.
* The Treasury Department. ''Annual Report'', Bangkok, 2006.
* The Treasury Department. ''Annual Report'', Bangkok, 2007.

== See also ==
* [[Thai baht]]

{{Thailand currency and coinage}}

[[Category:Coins of Thailand]]
[[Category:Two-base-unit coins]]