1952 8Pe
After Burma’s independence, the first set of modern coins was issued (the earliest date struck on the coin is 1949), and the units are 2 Pya, 1Pe, 2Pe, 4Pe and 8Pe in Burmese’s traditional denominations. In 1952, the Burma government changed the currency unit to the decimal Kyat, which were 1P, 5P, 10P, 25P, 50P and 1K. Among them, 4Pe is equivalent to 25P, and 8Pe is equivalent to 50P. At the early of 1952, the last batch of 8Pe (1952) was released. The composition of that 8Pe is different from the previous 1949 and 1950, but it is the same as the 1952 50P released later.
| Coins | 1949 and 1950 8Pe | 1952 8Pe | 1952-1966 50P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denominations | 8 Pe | 8 Pe | 50 P |
| Composition | 100% Nickel | 75% Copper + 25% Nickel | 75% Copper + 25% Nickel |
Since the issuance last only one year, it was replaced by the newly released decimal 50P, so the circulated population was small. This let it became a star in the numismatics field and called it “The King of Burmese coins”. In the database, a total of 32 pieces were counted. The source is as follows:
| Discovery area | Discovery quantity |
|---|---|
| Myanmar | 11 |
| China | 6 |
| Thailand | 7 |
| Other | 8 |
1952 8Pe has proof form, but it was not in a complete set, but appeared as a single piece. In the database, there are 5 pieces counted, with a total of 11 occurrences or transactions; including the old collection of the Melbourne Mint Museum and the Hobart Collection.
Precautions:
- The year of issue written in the article is the year struck on the coin, not the year of real issuance and circulated in public.
- There should be a certain amount in Myanmar, but it was not discovered and recorded.
- 1952 Proof Coin Set are 1P, 5P, 10P, 25P, 50P and 1K, excluding 8Pe.