Burma & Myanmar – Banknotes

Burma and Myanmar banknotes include issues of the kyat, reflecting the country’s economic, political and cultural development from the British colonial period, through independence in 1948, to the present. The series feature historical figures, national heritage, Buddhist cultural elements, natural landscapes, local fauna and symbolic motifs representing Burmese identity, accompanying monetary reforms, periods of instability, governmental changes and phases of financial modernization. Due to their design variety, variants, signatures and historical relevance within Southeast Asia, Myanmar paper money is appreciated in international numismatics and sought after by world banknote collectors.