Tao Wessuwan Medal, Sake-Leaf Pattern, “Phet Klap — Kathin 59 Memento” Edition, Wat Chulamanee, B.E. 2559 (2016)

The divine-image medal of Tao Wessuwan of the Cātummahārājika heaven, in the sake-leaf pattern, the “Phet Klap — Kathin 59 Memento” edition, was created by Wat Chulamanee, Bang Chang Subdistrict, Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram Province, as a keepsake for the united Kathin merit-offering of the Buddhist year B.E. 2559. Devotees who joined as Kathin sponsors, contributing funds to support the temple, received this medal as a memento and an object of faith.

Appearance of the Medal

This edition is shaped like a “sake leaf” (a leaf form). The front bears a standing figure of Tao Wessuwan holding his club within a kanok-motif arch. The back bears the numeral “๑” and the words “Thewa Patima — Tao Wessuwan — Wat Chulamanee — Kathin 59.” Every material is stamped with the “Tek-Loeng” code and bears a serial number (except for certain materials). Its height is 4.5 cm including the loop (4.1 cm without the loop).

Consecration Rite

This edition was consecrated in a solo devāphiṣeka meditation by Phra Khru Sophitwiriyaphon (Luang Pho Itthi Bhaddacaro), abbot of Wat Chulamanee, before the image of Tao Wessuwan at the ceremonial ground of Wat Chulamanee, on Tuesday 18 October B.E. 2559 (the 2nd waning day of the 11th lunar month, Year of the Monkey).

Materials, Numbers Made, and Kathin Sponsorship Contributions

The temple recorded the production as follows:

1. Pure gold (sample medal), struck for photography — 1 medal (code stamped on the back)

2. Pure gold, approx. 25 grams, serial-numbered — 40 medals · Kathin sponsorship 100,000 baht

3. Pure silver with red rachawadi enamel, gold figure, serial-numbered — 99 medals · Kathin sponsorship 10,000 baht

4. Pure silver with red rachawadi enamel, serial-numbered — 300 medals · Kathin sponsorship 3,000 baht

5. Pure silver, serial-numbered — 300 medals · Kathin sponsorship 2,000 baht

6. Full-formula nawaloha, gold-rich, serial-numbered — 500 medals · Kathin sponsorship 1,000 baht

7. Maha-chanuan, serial-numbered — 4,080 medals · Kathin sponsorship 200 baht

8. Trial-strike lead — 2,000 medals, made as mementos for those who joined the rite of worship to the Nine Planetary Deities of B.E. 2559 (Sunday 25 December 2559)

9. Untrimmed-flash trial-strike lead — 99 medals, presented to the Kathin presidents

10. Powder (nuea phong) — 20,000 pieces

Gallery of the Various Materials and Production Documents

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.