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1 Kyat - Mindon Min
1214 (1853) year| Silver (.917) | 11.6638 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Myanmar |
|---|---|
| King | Mindon Min (1853-1878) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1214 (1853) |
| Calendar | Buddhist (Chulasakarat) |
| Value | 1 Kyat |
| Currency | First kyat (1852-1889) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 11.6638 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 March 1892 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#6847 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 24% |
Reverse
Denomination Within Wreath.
Lettering:
ရတနာပုံနေပြည်တော်
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.
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
The Kyat coin depicts the personal emblem of the king, a peacock with a fanned out tail on the obverse side. The date depicted on this coin is 1214 CS Burmese era (1853 CE), the year King Mindon Min ascended the throne. It was widely circulated in Burma and was often called the 'peacock rupee'. Actual mintage commenced 'Saturday, 9 waning Tasaungmon (11 November, 1865).The machinery and dies for producing these silver coins were imported from Birmingham, England. These peacock coins were issued from the Mandalay Mint, which was set up within the Mandalay palace complex, the ruins of which are still in existence. In 1878, new bronze and gold coins bearing a lion motif were issued by Mindon's successor Thibaw. Thus, silver kyat production ceased.
Source: The Peacock Coins, Research in Burma History No. 3, Daw Ma Kyan Kran Do, 1979
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Kyat - Mindon Min 1214 (1853) coin from Myanmar is that it was made of silver (.917) and weighed 11.6638 grams. This is notable because silver coins were not commonly used in circulation at that time, and the weight of the coin is relatively heavy compared to other coins of similar denominations. Additionally, the fact that it was minted in 1853 during the reign of King Mindon Min, makes it a valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in Southeast Asian currency.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1214 (1853) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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