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Kyat: CM.1545-2009

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Peoples Bank of Burma
Mint: Berlin
Mint: East Berlin

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Place(s) associated

  • East Berlin

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-12-01) by Lewcock, Ronald, Prof.

Dating

Production date: inferred AD 1965 : undated

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Portrait of General Aung San half-right in oval at centre, denomination left and right on ornamental background in scrolled and geometrical frame

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Fisherman on punt retrieving nets, facing, at centre, coat of arms at upper left, all within ornamental frame on waved background

  • Text: PEOPLES BANK / of / BURMA // ONE / KYAT
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1545-2009
Primary reference Number: 176448
Bruce & Shafer: 52
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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