KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

5 rupees 1938 — Myanmar ( Pick: 4 )

Region: Middle East & Asia
Front side
5 rupees Myanmar 1938 — Front side
Back side
5 rupees Myanmar 1938 — Back side

Banknote description

This banknote from Myanmar, dated 1938, carries a denomination of 5 rupees. It features a color scheme of red and green.

The note is cataloged under Pick number 4. The available details identify this banknote within recorded issuances of that timeframe.

Specifications

Colour
Red and green
Pick catalog
4

About this banknote

The Reserve Bank of India issued the 5 rupees banknote for Burma in 1938. This series was introduced to facilitate currency circulation within Burma, which was under British colonial rule at the time. The notes were distinct for being issued specifically for use in Burma by the Reserve Bank of India.

The front side of the banknote features a portrait of King George VI in an ornate frame, alongside the denomination and a peacock motif. On the back, the design includes an elephant in a forest scene. This banknote, identified as Pick 4, is primarily red and green in color.

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