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Collection Myanmar #394

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100 MMK

Myanmar 1990_present UNC P-74 Needs review ✦ AI 88%
Front · IMG_6977.HEIC cropped
Back · IMG_6978.HEIC cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country Myanmar
Currency MMK
Denomination 100
Series name
Series year
Issue year
Era 1990_present
Legal status withdrawn
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait
Reverse subject Chinthe
Watermark Chinthe (Burmese lion guardian) in clear field at left
Color palette #d4a373,#7b68a8,#4a7b8c
Themes mythology,architecture
Language / script Burmese script (Myanmar script)

Front: Scene depicting traditional Burmese life with farmers working in paddy fields near a multi-tiered Buddhist pagoda, representing the agrarian foundation of Myanmar's economy and the central role of Buddhism in national culture. The pagoda visible in the background exemplifies the distinctive Burmese architectural style with its characteristic tapering spire and multiple tiers.

Back: A chinthe (Burmese mythological lion guardian, also called leogryph), a traditional protective creature found at the entrances of Buddhist temples and pagodas throughout Myanmar. The chinthe is rendered in detailed intaglio engraving, seated in the traditional guardian posture, representing protection and strength in Burmese Buddhist culture and appearing as a national symbol on Myanmar currency since independence.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Central Bank of Myanmar
Issuer (native) မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်ဗဟိုဘဏ်
Printer
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 145x65

Security features: microprint,intaglio,see_through_register

Geography

Myanmar in Asia

Myanmar in Asia. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

This 100 Kyat note belongs to the series introduced after the 1988–1989 political transition when the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) changed the country's name from Burma to Myanmar and reorganized the currency. The Central Bank of Myanmar was established in 1990, replacing the Union of Burma Bank and the People's Bank. This denomination was part of the democratization of Myanmar's currency system, though the note has since been withdrawn from active circulation following subsequent currency reforms. The series featuring chinthes and cultural scenes was printed throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, though exact dating for individual notes without visible printed years is difficult without serial-number analysis. Myanmar's currency has historically featured Buddhist iconography and traditional cultural symbols.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # 74
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 1994–present
Provenance

How it came to me

Acquired date
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Currency
Condition
Grade UNC
Serial number DA3377310
Serial prefix DA

Crisp note with sharp corners, no visible folds or circulation wear

Valuation

What it's worth now

$1–$3
Type default range $1–$3
Valuation history (1)
datelowhighcurrencysourcenote
2026-05-10 06:42:21 1.0 3.0 USD ai from claude-sonnet-4-5
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History & extractions

AI extractions (1)
anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-10 06:42:21
status: ok · step 1 · $0.0391 · 7399↓ + 1128↑ tokens
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