Is this Ferdinand Marcos?

[The Monkey God]

Hi Guys,

Heres another interesting one, not sure where its from, but think it might be Ferdinand Marcos?

Can anyone confirm or deny this for me?

Edited December 5, 2009 by The Monkey God

[bigjarofwasps]

Good question.......

At first I thought Marcos didn`t wear glasses but then I found this picture.

Sorry will have to pass on this one, can anyone else assist?

[Christophe]

No, this is Thai.

This is a Five Baht Coin (Baht 5).

Obverse : H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Reverse: The Marble Temple - WAT BENCHAMABOPHIT

Ch.

[The Monkey God]

No, this is Thai.

This is a Five Baht Coin (Baht 5).

Obverse : H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Reverse: The Marble Temple - WAT BENCHAMABOPHIT

Ch.

Thanks Chris, bit disapointed its not a Marcos coin, but oh well. Just out of interest did Thes Marcos`s mint any coins with their imagaine on?

[Mervyn Mitton]

I would rather have King Bhumipol anyday - he is the World's longest reigning Monarch, but I believe is presently ill ?

[Mervyn Mitton]

Just a little extra comment - which may interest some of the coin and banknote collectors. I lived in Bangkok from 1960 to 1964 and received this One Baht ( previously known as a Tical) note in change. King Bhumipol's Father died at the end of WW2 and his Brother became King - however, he was murdered very shortly afterwards by communist agitators. Bhumipol - ascended the Throne , but he was a young boy , as you can see in his portrait and a Regent held power until he was old enough. I think this happened in 1946, but I am open to correction. From this early and inauspicious beginning, it makes it even more remarkable that he has lived for so long - and , both he and his wife, are very highly regarded by the Thai people.

[Mervyn Mitton]

[Greg Collins]

Marcos was the virtual dictator of the Republic of the Philippines when I was making frequent port calls there during my Navy days (martial law, curfews all the time). To my knowledge, there are no coins or bills bearing his image. The one image that appears frequently on currency there is of Jose Rizal, a noted patriot of Philippine independence.

The Philippines has a national language, Tagalog, along with nearly as many dialects as there are islands (about 260). The two major bases there during my time were Olongapo (Navy- Subic Bay) and Clark AFB (Angeles City). While the lingo in Olongapo was Tagalog, the tongue-of-choice at Clark was Pamangan as Angeles City was in the province of Pampanga. But, no matter which dialect was written, they all used the same alphabet we do. Also, the currency is called "peso" but is written "piso".

Edited December 21, 2009 by Greg Collins