Luang Pho Itthi Full-Figure Medal, “Jikko Chulamanee 60” Edition, Wat Chulamanee, B.E. 2560 (2017)

The full-figure medal of Luang Pho Itthi, the “Jikko Chulamanee 60” edition, was created by Wat Chulamanee, Bang Chang Subdistrict, Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram Province, in commemoration of the 60th birthday of Phra Khru Sophitwiriyaphon (Luang Pho Itthi Bhaddacaro), abbot of Wat Chulamanee, in the Buddhist year B.E. 2560 (2017 CE).

Appearance of the Medal

The medal is round. The front bears a portrait of Luang Pho Itthi in full seated figure, encircled by yantra syllables, with the word “Chulamanee” at the base. The back bears a lotus-patterned Dhamma-wheel yantra surrounded by numeral-yantra syllables. It was made in two patterns: a large pattern (4 cm in diameter) and a small pattern. Every material is code-stamped and serial-numbered.

Consecration Rite

This edition was consecrated in a grand Buddhābhiṣeka of auspicious victory and mental resolve on Friday 30 June B.E. 2560, at the ceremonial ground of Wat Chulamanee. Reservations were open from 1–30 July 2560, with the amulets to be collected on 5 August 2560.

Materials, Numbers Made, and Reverence Prices — Large Pattern (4 cm)

1. Pure gold with red rachawadi enamel, approx. 45 grams — to the number reserved · reverence price 100,000 baht

2. Pure gold, approx. 45 grams — to the number reserved · reverence price 99,000 baht

3. Pure silver with red rachawadi enamel, nine-carat Bang Saphan gold mask — 119 medals · reverence price 10,000 baht

4. Pure silver with nine-carat Bang Saphan gold mask — 119 medals · reverence price 8,000 baht

5. Pure silver with red rachawadi enamel, enamelled robe — 500 medals · reverence price 5,000 baht

6. Pure silver — 500 medals · reverence price 4,000 baht

7. Full-formula nawaloha, gold-rich — 500 medals · reverence price 2,000 baht

8. Lead with maha-chanuan gold-gilt mask — 1,000 medals · reverence price 1,000 baht

9. Alpaca (nickel-silver) alloy — 4,000 medals · reverence price 500 baht

Materials, Numbers Made, and Reverence Prices — Small Pattern

1. Pure gold with red rachawadi enamel, approx. 15 grams — to the number reserved · reverence price 40,000 baht

2. Pure gold, approx. 15 grams — to the number reserved · reverence price 39,000 baht

3. Pure silver with red rachawadi enamel, nine-carat Bang Saphan gold mask — 119 medals · reverence price 5,000 baht

4. Pure silver with nine-carat Bang Saphan gold mask — 119 medals · reverence price 4,000 baht

5. Pure silver with red rachawadi enamel, enamelled robe — 500 medals · reverence price 2,500 baht

6. Pure silver — 500 medals · reverence price 2,000 baht

7. Full-formula nawaloha, gold-rich — 500 medals · reverence price 1,000 baht

8. Lead with maha-chanuan gold-gilt mask — 1,000 medals · reverence price 500 baht

9. Alpaca (nickel-silver) alloy — 4,000 medals · reverence price 200 baht

Special and Presentation Materials

1. Maha-chanuan fire-patina, “Special” code, large pattern — offered to the monks who attended the ceremony on 1 August 2560 · 500 medals

2. Maha-chanuan fire-patina, small pattern — distributed as alms on 1 August 2560 · 3,000 medals

3. Lead, small pattern, “Committee” code — presented to those who made the teacher-offering bowl at the rite honoring the grand masters of B.E. 2560 · 1,000 medals

In addition there is a Committee set in “rhodium-silver” finish (comprising both large and small patterns), made in 500 sets, each serial-numbered.

Gallery of the Various Materials and Production Documents

For further information on obtaining this medal, please enquire directly with Wat Chulamanee, Bang Chang Subdistrict, Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram Province, tel. 087-758-8328 / 085-404-1436 / 081-845-0713 / 086-826-6655.

Note: This account is compiled from the production information published by Wat Chulamanee, to record the history of this edition, and is not intended for any commercial purpose whatsoever.