Luang Pu To (หลวงปู่โต๊ะ) B.E. 2517 (1974) sema-shaped portrait coin from Wat Pradu Chimphli (วัดประดู่ฉิมพลี), Bangkok, struck to mark the master's 88th birthday and dated "๒๕๑๗" on the back. Luang Pu To is famous across Thailand for his Pidta amulets and his meditation teaching. On this birthday coin the seated portrait, the name "โต๊ะ" and "วัดประดู่ฉิมพลี" are complete, the yantra on the back stands up crisply, and the fifty-year-old copper keeps its natural, uncleaned patina. Judged genuine by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, No. 11002; the formal certificate is included. One piece only; it is held by a partner supplier, so please submit a request and we confirm availability by email within 24 hours.
What is the Luang Pu To B.E. 2517 sema portrait coin (Rian Sema Luang Pu To 2517)?
Luang Pu To (หลวงปู่โต๊ะ) was the revered master of Wat Pradu Chimphli (วัดประดู่ฉิมพลี) on the Thonburi side of Bangkok. A "portrait" amulet shows the master himself, and the "sema" (เสมา) outline copies the boundary stones that mark out a Thai ordination hall: broad at the top, pointed at the base, with scrolled shoulders.
This coin was issued in B.E. 2517, and the inscription along the lower edge of the back marks the master's 88th birthday, making it a birthday commemorative struck during his lifetime.
Key facts
- Type: portrait coin (เหรียญ / Rian), sema shape (เสมา)
- Material: copper (by appearance; the receipt does not state a material)
- Temple: Wat Pradu Chimphli (วัดประดู่ฉิมพลี), Bangkok
- Master: Luang Pu To (หลวงปู่โต๊ะ)
- Year: B.E. 2517 (1974), 88th birthday commemorative
- Certification: judged genuine (แท้) with no repairs by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, No. 11002, barcode GJ08-391E9, dated 1 September B.E. 2569 (2026); the formal certificate is included
- Case: uncased
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
Who was Luang Pu To?
Luang Pu To (หลวงปู่โต๊ะ อินฺทสุวณฺโณ) was born in B.E. 2430 (1887), spent his monastic life at Wat Pradu Chimphli and passed away in B.E. 2524 (1981). He was known for strict discipline and deep meditation practice, and his Pidta (พระปิดตา) amulets are recognised classics among Thai collectors, with devotees in Thailand and abroad. The supplier lists him among the nine great monks of the modern era.
Blessings
- Protection: his amulets have long been worn for protection from danger
- Career: steady progress and breaking through obstacles
- Business: trade, earned income and protection from ill-wishers
- Safety: protection for home and family
Please note: an amulet supports your own efforts and intentions; it does not guarantee any outcome. Keeping the Five Precepts is traditionally encouraged.
Craftsmanship
A sema-shaped copper coin with a hanging loop, scrolled shoulders and a beaded border. The front shows Luang Pu To seated cross-legged on a low dais, with "(โต๊ะ)" beneath the figure, "วัดประดู่ฉิมพลี" along the lower right edge and the master's ecclesiastical title along the left. The back has a square yantra with diagonals, Thai numerals and syllables at the centre, round yantra characters at the corners and sides, and the 88th-birthday inscription with "๒๕๑๗" along the lower edge. The supplier identifies the yantra as ยันต์ตรีนิสิงเห, one Luang Pu To often used. Fifty years of oxidation have given the copper a reddish-brown tone, uncleaned.
FAQ
Q: How do I know it is the 2517 birthday issue?
A: The year and birthday inscription are struck into the lower edge of the back, with "๒๕๑๗" clearly visible, and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association has judged the piece genuine.
Q: What is the yellow card in the photos, and which card do I receive?
A: The yellow card is the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association's authentication receipt, issued on the spot once a piece is judged genuine; the formal certificate is collected on the Thursday of the following week. This piece's yellow card is No. 11002, amulet name "หลวงปู่โต๊ะ" (Luang Pu To), marked "แท้" (genuine), with the "มีซ่อม" (repaired) box left blank, dated 1 September B.E. 2569 (2026). The buyer receives the association's formal certificate.
Q: Isn't Luang Pu To best known for Pidta? Is a portrait coin worth collecting?
A: Pidta are his signature pieces, but portrait coins struck in his lifetime with his own likeness are a core collecting area too, and birthday commemoratives carry extra meaning.
Q: Can I wear a copper coin every day?
A: Yes. It is uncased, so a case is recommended to avoid scratches. Do not scrub it with cleaners; the old patina is part of its proof of age.
Q: Why do I request first and pay later?
A: This piece is held by a partner supplier rather than in our Bangkok stock. So that nobody pays for a piece that has already gone, we confirm with the supplier first and reply by email within 24 hours. If it is available, the email includes a payment link valid for 24 hours. Submitting a request costs nothing.
About this piece
- Includes: the coin (uncased) and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (No. 11002)
- Price: ฿30,000
- Stock: one piece only
- How to buy: submit a request on this page; pay through the emailed link once availability is confirmed
Last updated: 2026-10-29 | Merit Messenger team (Bangkok-based)
