Peoples Bank of Burma one kyat banknote, English side

Worn One Kyat note of the Peoples Bank of Burma, showing the side with English legends and a fisherman scene, plus the denomination in Burmese.

About this document

Category

Currency & Finance

Script

mixed

Place

Arakan (Rakhine State)

Photographed by

Mohammad Ayaz

Collection

The Ruling Authority: Japanese Occupation (1942–1945)

Shared on

12 October 2026

From the collection

The Ruling Authority: Japanese Occupation (1942–1945) When this currency was issued, the Empire of Japan controlled Burma (now Myanmar). Following the Japanese invasion in 1942, British colonial rule was displaced in much of the country. The Japanese government issued a special currency known as Japanese Invasion Money (JIM) for use in occupied Burma. This banknote is a historical reminder of the Japanese occupation and its impact on Burma's monetary system. Mohammad Ayaz

Photograph by Mohammad Ayaz, first shared by the Rohingya Photographic Society.