1853 (1214 Buddhist Era), 1 Kyat - Mindon Min - Konbaung Empire

➢ Mint: Mandalay

➢ Metal: Silver (.917)

➢ Weight: 11,44 g

➢ Diameter: 30,9 mm

➢ Cf.: KM 10

The Kyat coin depicts the personal emblem of the king, a peacock with a fanned tail on the obverse. The date depicted on this coin is 1214 CE Burmese era (1853 CE), the year King Mindon Min ascended the throne. It was widely circulated in Burma and was often called the "peacock rupee".
The machines and dies for producing these silver coins were imported from Birmingham, England. These peacock coins were issued by the Mandalay Mint, which was established in the Mandalay Palace complex, the ruins of which still exist. In 1878, Mindon's successor, Thibaw, issued new bronze and gold coins with a lion motif. Thus, the production of silver kyat ceased.
Source: The Peacock Coins, Research in Burma History No. 3, Daw Ma Kyan Kran Do, 1979

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