100 MMK #360

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.

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 This denomination was part of the democratization of Myanmar's currency system, though the note has since been withdrawn from active circulation following subsequent currency reforms.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.