Burma 1955 pya

from the Mountain Groan Collection

from the Yuan Collection

This one pya was minted for Burma 1952-56, 1962 and 1965. The years 1956 and 1962 were struck only in proof and are rare; the other dates are very common in all grades. It was part of the first issue of decimal coinage for the country; 100 pyas = one kyat (in Indian equivalents, 100 paisa = one rupee). The country was renamed Myanmar in 1989.

Recorded mintage: 30,000,000.

Specification: 2.2 g, bronze, 18 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 32.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Burma CS 1214 kyat
• 1949 2 pya
• Burma 1952 5 pyas
• Burma 1952 10 pyas
• 1952 50 pyas
• Burma 1952 kyat
• 1956 50 pyas
• 1965 pya
• Coins and currency dated 1955
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