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1 Mat - Mindon Min

1214 (1853) year
Silver (.917) 2.9160 g 19.65 mm
Description
Issuer
Myanmar
King
Mindon Min (1853-1878)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1214 (1853)
Calendar
Buddhist (Chulasakarat)
Value
1 Mat (0.2)
Currency
First kyat (1852-1889)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Weight
2.9160 g
Diameter
19.65 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#19496
Rarity index
73%

Reverse

Value within Oak Wreath

Lettering:
ရတခိုာပုံနေိပြဉာ်တော်
၁ံ သုံး
၁၂၁၄

Translation:
Yandabon Nepydiaw
1 Mat
1214

Comment

King Mindon Min (Life: 1808-1878) of Konbaung Dynasty was the King of Burma (Reign: 1853-1878)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Mat - Mindon Min 1214 (1853) from Myanmar is that it was minted during the reign of King Mindon Min, who was known for his efforts to modernize and open up Myanmar to the world. This coin, made of silver, was part of a series of coins introduced during his reign to replace the traditional bartering system with a standardized currency. The coin's design features the king's image on one side and a Buddhist symbol on the other, reflecting the country's strong Buddhist heritage.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1214 (1853)  - - - - - -

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