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5 Rupees, Myanmar, 1947 (Pick 31)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1947

Issuing entity

Burma

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.

Obverse: George VI at right. Its lettering reads “RESERVE BANK OF INDIA / GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT / I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER / ON DEMAND THE SUM OF / FIVE RUPEES / AT ANY OFFICE OF ISSUE / Overprint: / BURMA CURRENCY BOARD / LEGAL TENDER IN / BURMA ONLY”. Reverse: Guilloches. Its lettering reads “RESERVE BANK OF INDIA / FIVE / 5 / RUPEES”. Demonetized: 1 July 1948. 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
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

Overprint on India P#18

Physical characteristics

Size
126 × 72 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Currency
Second Rupee (1945-1952)
Demonetized
1 July 1948

Design

Obverse
George VI at right
Reverse
Guilloches
Obverse lettering
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA / GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT / I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER / ON DEMAND THE SUM OF / FIVE RUPEES / AT ANY OFFICE OF ISSUE / Overprint: / BURMA CURRENCY BOARD / LEGAL TENDER IN / BURMA ONLY
Reverse lettering
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA / FIVE / 5 / RUPEES

Identification

Value
5 Rupees
Dates recorded
1947
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 31

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
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
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P31
  • NumistaN# 204629

Research required

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