1 Kyat - Mindon Min

€6,847.00
IssuerMyanmar
Year1853
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Kyat
CurrencyFirst kyat (1852-1889)
CompositionSilver (.917)
Weight11.6638 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to31 March 1892
Reference(s) KM#10
Obverse descriptionPeacock Left, Full Display
Obverse script
Obverse letteringတံဆိပ်တော်
(Translation: According to Robinson & Shaw `The coins and banknotes of Burma`, p.92-93 the words on the obverse are `Tazeik taw` or `Royal stamp`.)
Reverse descriptionDenomination Within Wreath.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringရတနာပုံနေပြည်တော် ၁ိသုံးဒင်္ဂါး
(Translation: the outer reverse legend is `Yandabon Nepydiaw` or `Mandalay the Royal residence`. The central inscription is `t`tjat thon dinga` or `Use coin as 1 kyat` and the date below is 1214 Buddhist era, 1852-53 AD.)
EdgeReeded.
Mint
Mintage1214 (1853)  - ၁၂၁၄ -
Catalog ID3960690830
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