BURMA

Pick#.................... 57
Banknote Book #s 1002a
Denomination .... 5 Kyat
Date..................... (1973)
Condition............ UNC
Comments….....
General Aung San, the most celebrated nationalist leader Burma has ever known, in uniform on front. He was instrumental in securing Burma's independence from Great Britain. Palm treee on reverse. Watermark: 5 Kyats and Gen. Aung San.
Printer: Security Printing in Wazi .

Kyat is Burmese (pronounced chat) literally meaning round and flat. Used as a unit of mass since the 19th century, about 16.33 grams.