Catalog
15 Kyat - Mindon Min Gold Pattern
| Issuer | Myanmar |
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| Year | 1853 |
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| Currency | First kyat (1852-1889) |
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| Obverse script | Burmese |
| Obverse lettering | တံဆိပ်တော် |
| Reverse description | At centre, a two-line Burmese denomination inscription is enclosed within a wreath of two symmetrical olive or laurel branches tied at the base with a floral motif. Burmese numerals and legends surround the wreath, including the Burmese Era date '၁၂၁၄' (corresponding to 1853 CE). The word 'ESSAI' in Latin characters appears prominently in the lower exergue, indicating this piece is a pattern or essay strike. The design is framed by a beaded border. |
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