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500 kyats: CM.138-2008

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Central Bank of Myanmar
State: Myanmar

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-04-28) by Buttrey, T. V., Prof.

Dating

1994 CE - 2008 CE

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Chinze right at centre left

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Workers restoring medieval statue at centre with craftsmen around forge at left and water-carrier at right

  • Text: CENTRAL BANK OF MYANMAR / FIVE HUNDRED KYATS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.138-2008
Primary reference Number: 165638
Serial: D K 6890253
Bruce: 76

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 16 January 2013

Associated departments & institutions

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

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