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Union Bank of Burma one kyat banknote, English side

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Union Bank of Burma one kyat banknote, English side. One kyat note side with 'UNION BANK OF BURMA' in English, a sailing-boat scene and a circular denomination medallion; there is a brown stain at the top.
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One kyat note side with 'UNION BANK OF BURMA' in English, a sailing-boat scene and a circular denomination medallion; there is a brown stain at the top.

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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.

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