In 1989 the official English name, which it had held since 1885, was changed from the Union of Burma to the Union of Myanmar; in the Burmese language the country has been known as Myanma since the 13th century. The English name of the city that served as the capital from 1948 to 2006, Rangoon, also was replaced in 1989 with the common Burmese name, Yangon.

BURMA COINS
BURMA CURRENCY || BURMA STAMPS
Standard Coinage (Until 1952)
4 Pyas = 1 Pe
2 Pe = 1 Mu
2 Mu = 1 Mat
5 Mat = 1 Kyat
Note: Chula-Sakarat (CS) dating began in 638 AD
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv Num Date Country Denom Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade Value $
FC 22598
 1878 BURMA 1/4 Pe Chinze Copper 25.2 Good $2.50
FC 27287
CS 1214 BURMA 10 Kyat
(1 Rupee)		 Peacock Value within Wreath 0.917 0.3439 Silver 10 Damaged $40.00
Union of Burma
1952 - 1989
Decimal Coinage
100 Pyas = 1 Kyat
1 Pya
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv Num Date Country Denom Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade Value $
FC 15942
 1966 BURMA 1 Pya Aung San Aluminum 38 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
FC 15936 1966 BURMA 1 Pya Aung San Aluminum 38 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
FC 15930 1966 BURMA 1 Pya Aung San Aluminum 38 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
5 Pyas
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv Num Date Country Denom Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade Value $
FC 15935
 1966 BURMA 5 Pyas Aung San Aluminum 39 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
FC 15941 1966 BURMA 5 Pyas Aung San Aluminum 39 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
FC 15929 1966 BURMA 5 Pyas Aung San Aluminum 39 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
10 Pyas
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv Num Date Country Denom Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade Value $
FC 15940
 1983 BURMA 10 Pyas Rice Plant Brass 49 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
FC 15934
 1983 BURMA 10 Pyas Rice Plant Brass 49 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
FC 15928 1983 BURMA 10 Pyas Rice Plant Brass 49 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
25 Pyas
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv Num Date Country Denom Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade Value $
FC 15927
 1980 BURMA 25 Pyas Rice Plant Bronze 48 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
FC 15939 1980 BURMA 25 Pyas Rice Plant Bronze 48 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
FC 15933 1980 BURMA 25 Pyas Rice Plant Bronze 48 Bril. Uncirculated $1.00
50 Pyas
Obverse Reverse Prefix Inv Num Date Country Denom Topic Comments Fineness ASW Metal KM Grade Value $
FC 15932
 1975 BURMA 50 Pyas Rice Plant Brass 46 Bril. Uncirculated $1.25
Date of last update: 01/31/2025