1 Kyat Kyat #356

Front

Karaweik royal barge and traditional dragon boat races on Kandawgyi Lake in Yangon (Rangoon). The Karaweik is a replica of a Burmese royal barge built in 1972, designed to resemble the Pyigyimun, a mythical bird that appears in Buddhist lore. The scene depicts competitive rowing, an important part of Myanmar's cultural heritage, with the ornate multi-tiered structure of the Karaweik palace-barge visible on the shoreline against the city skyline.

Back

General Aung San (1915–1947), founder of the modern Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces) and national hero who negotiated Burma's independence from British colonial rule. He served as de facto prime minister and was assassinated on July 19, 1947, just months before independence was achieved on January 4, 1948. His portrait appears within an ornate decorative frame typical of Myanmar banknote design, and he is universally honoured as the Father of the Nation.

History

This 1 Kyat note belongs to the Central Bank of Myanmar's post-1990 low-denomination series issued after the country's name change from Burma to Myanmar in 1989. The visible serial number prefix 'Z' (Z 6203022) is consistent with Myanmar replacement-note conventions, where 'Z' prefixes indicate replacement notes printed to replace damaged or defective notes from the main print run. The note features General Aung San, who appears on nearly all modern Myanmar banknotes as the preeminent national figure. The front depicts the iconic Karaweik Hall on Kandawgyi Lake, a symbol of Yangon and Myanmar's royal heritage, alongside traditional boat racing. Low-denomination notes like this 1 Kyat have largely been withdrawn from active circulation due to inflation and currency reforms, though they remain legal tender. The exact issue year cannot be determined from the visible features alone, but the design style and 'Central Bank of Myanmar' inscription place it in the 1990–present era. No known public serial-year encoding identified for this issuer.