Union Bank of Burma five kyats banknote, English side
Stained 'FIVE KYATS' note of the Union Bank of Burma showing a woman at a spinning wheel, with English legends and Burmese numerals.
About this document
- Category
- Currency & Finance
- Script
- mixed
- Photographed by
- Mohammad Ayaz
- 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.