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

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1996-1997

Issuing entity

Burma

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). The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 70.

Obverse: Brown and blue Chinthe at left. Its lettering reads “မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်ဗဟိုဘဏ် / ၅ / 5 / ငါးကျပ်”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Myanmar 5 5 Five Kyats”. Reverse: Chinlone cane ball game. Its lettering reads “5 / CENTRAL BANK OF MYANMAR / FIVE KYATS”. Watermark: Chinthe head and value in Burmese (၅). Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 1 May 1995. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Chinze or Chinthe is a stylized leogryph (lion-like figure) depicted in Burmese iconography and Myanmar architecture, especially used as pair of guardians flanking the entrances of Buddhist pagodas and kyaung (or Buddhist monasteries). Nowadays, it's one of the most recognizable symbol of Myanmar. Chinlone , also known as caneball , is a traditional and national sport of Myanmar. It is non-competitive sport, with typically six people playing together as one only team. There is a security strip on the right side of the note, visible under backlight. UV activity:

Physical characteristics

Size
130 × 60 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper (Thick paper)
Watermark
Chinthe head and value in Burmese (၅)

Technical characteristics

Currency
Third kyat (1952-date)
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Myanmar

Design

Obverse
Brown and blue Chinthe at left
Reverse
Chinlone cane ball game
Obverse lettering
မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်ဗဟိုဘဏ် / ၅ / 5 / ငါးကျပ်
Reverse lettering
5 / CENTRAL BANK OF MYANMAR / FIVE KYATS

Identification

Value
5 Kyats
Dates recorded
1996-1997
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 70

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
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Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P70
  • NumistaN# 207721

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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