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4 Pe
| Issuer | Myanmar |
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| Year | 1949-1950 |
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| Weight | 2.915 g |
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| Obverse description | A Chinthe — the mythological Burmese guardian creature combining the features of a lion and a dragon — rendered in bold relief at centre, depicted in a rearing stance facing right with elaborately detailed mane, scaled neck, and curling tail. The creature's powerful forelimbs are extended forward and its clawed feet are clearly articulated. The design is executed in a traditional Burmese artistic style with ornate decorative detailing throughout the body and collar area. The field is plain and unlettered, with no legend or inscription present. |
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| Reverse lettering | ၄ တမတ် ၁၉၅၀ |
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Myanmar's first post-independence coinage, introduced after the country formally separated from the British Commonwealth in January 1948, required establishing an entirely new monetary framework from scratch. The pe denominations of this series were among the first coins struck under the Union of Burma, produced in London at the Royal Mint before domestic minting infrastructure existed.