Token - Fractional Kyat - Bodawpaya
Features
| Location |
Myanmar
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Local coins |
| Years | 1782-1810 |
| Value | ⅓ Kyat |
| Currency | First kyat (1852-1889) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.17 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 558801 |
| References | KM# Cf. 5 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).Michael Mitchiner; 1979. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 3. Non-Islamic States & Western Colonies, AD 600-1979. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Bhadrapitra (Square or Rectangular Pedestal for placing Icons and Idols) with 3 lamps above
Reverse
Srivatsa with conch shell inside
Mint
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)Comments
Other References:
Mahlo-13, bhadrapitha // srivatsa
Likely minted during the reign of Badawpaya as a quasi-official issue, and likely during his campaign in Arakan, it resembles earlier Srikshetra Issues. The exact reason for their commission is disputed, but believed to be as a souvenir or memento piece, possibly for local circulation.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (1782-1810) | |||||||||||||||
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