Burma

Kind

state

Region

Southeast Asia, Asia

Recorded period

1752 – present

Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.

Sorted by date, earliest first.

Berlin-George via Wikimedia Commons

modern coins

Burmese kyat coinage

19th century

Burmese kyat coinage was first established during the Konbaung dynasty under Mindon Min, the penultimate king of Burma, who founded the Royal Mint in Mandalay. Produced using coin dies manufactured in Paris, this initial currency system operated until 1889, when Burma was conquered by the British and the kyat was re…

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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

1/4 anna or 1/4 pe from Burma of Mindon Min, 1227 [=1865]

1865

Copper coin. Obverse: a peacock. Below, year: 1227. Reverse: between two crossed branches, mint indication [=Mandalay] in two lines, below which denomination in two lines. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4130; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique strik…

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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

One-eighth mohur or pe from Burma of Mindon Min, 1228 [=1866]

1866

Gold coin. Obverse: a Burmese lion. Below it the date: 1228. Reverse: between two tied branches, value indication in one line. Plain edge. Note: remains of mounting loop. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4130B; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); technique striking (metalwork…

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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

Quarter mohur from Burma of Mindon Min, 1228 [=1866]

1866

Gold coin. Obverse: a Burmese lion. Below it the year: 1228. Reverse: denomination in one line between two tied branches. Milled edge. Note: planchet damaged due to removed mount. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4130A; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); technique striking (…

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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

1/4 anna or 1/4 pe from Burma of Thibaw, 1240 [=1878]

1878

Copper coin. Obverse: a lion. Reverse: between two tied branches, denomination in two lines, below which the year: 1240. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4130C; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.5 cm x…

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Bank Note Museum via Numista

banknotes

100 Rupees, Myanmar, 1939 (Pick 6)

1939

This 100 Rupees note was issued in Myanmar, dated 1939. It belongs to the First Rupee (1937-1944) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George VI (1936-1948). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 6. Obverse: George VI at right.…

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Obverse KRISHNA KAMESWAR@NPSEG – Reverse NADIMPALLI RAMARAJU via Numista

banknotes

5 Rupees, Myanmar, 1947 (Pick 31)

1947

This 5 Rupees note was issued in Myanmar, dated 1947. It belongs to the Second Rupee (1945-1952) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George VI (1936-1948). It measures 126 × 72 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 31. Obver…

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Union of Burma Post, via Wikimedia Commons

stamps

75th Anniversary of UPU issue, Burma, 1949

1949

The 75th Anniversary of UPU issue comprises 6 postage stamps released by Burma on 9 October 1949. The StampWorld catalogue lists 6 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 117–122), printed in 6 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2A orange; 3½A green; 6A violet; 8A red; 12½A blue; 1R green. Pe…

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ngdawa via Numista

banknotes

10 Kyats, Union Bank of Burma, Myanmar, 1958 (Pick 48)

1958

This 10 Kyats note was issued in Myanmar by the Union Bank of Burma, dated 1958. It belongs to the Third kyat (1952-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Union of Burma (1948-1974). It measures 145 × 81 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lis…

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ngdawa via Numista

banknotes

1 Kyat, Union of Burma Bank, Myanmar, 1972 (Pick 56)

1972

This 1 Kyat note was issued in Myanmar by the Union of Burma Bank, dated 1972. It belongs to the Third kyat (1952-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Union of Burma (1948-1974). It measures 125 × 60 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists…

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hex7ech via Numista

banknotes

5 Kyats, Central Bank of Myanmar, Myanmar, 1996–1997 (Pick 70)

1996-1997

This 5 Kyats note was issued in Myanmar by the Central Bank of Myanmar, with dates recorded from 1996–1997. It belongs to the Third kyat (1952-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Union of Myanmar (1988-2011). It measures 130 × 60 mm and is printed on paper (thick paper). Th…

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