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5 kyats: CM.94-2010

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

State: Burma
Issuer: Union of Burma Bank

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • Rangoon

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2010-03-01) by Sims-Williams, Nicholas, Prof.

Dating

Production date: AD 1973

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Portrait of General Aung San on left, repeated reversed as watermark at right

  • Text: Five kyats / 5
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Palm tree at centre left on geometrical background, watermark panel at left

  • Text: 5 / Kyats // Union of Burma Bank // 5
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.94-2010
Primary reference Number: 178662
Serial: HB 4779837
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 March 2021 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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