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1 Kyat - Mindon Min
| Issuer | Konbaung Dynasty |
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| Year | 1853 |
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| In circulation to | 31 March 1892 |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicting a magnificently detailed peacock displayed in full plumage, shown in profile facing right and standing upon a decorative foliate ground. The tail feathers are spread in a large fan formation, each feather rendered with intricate ocelli detail in high relief. Four Burmese script characters are placed in the four quadrants of the field surrounding the bird, reading 'Tazeik taw' (Royal stamp). The design is enclosed by a fine toothed border running along the coin's rim. |
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| Obverse script | Burmese |
| Obverse lettering | တံဆိပ်တော် (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`.) |
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