Hare Coins
Burmese hare coins are made of lead and have two denominations, ¼ copper and ⅛ copper. Since copper coin is ¼ Pe, the face value of Hare coin is ¼ x ¼ , which is 1/16 Pe, and ⅛ x ¼, which is 1/32 Pe. The years are 1230 and 1231 Burmese calendar. But how many of them are there? Which one is rarer? I checked the database myself, and I recorded about 60 hare coins, of which 47 can be guessed their year, only 3 are in 1230, and the others are all 1231. In terms of face value, there are 38 pieces that can be guessed and identified, only 7 pieces of ⅛, and the rest are all ¼.
| Year | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 1230 | 3 |
| 1231 | 44 |
| Unknown | 13 |
| Face value | Quantity |
|---|---|
| ¼ | 31 |
| ⅛ | 7 |
| Unknown | 22 |
Precautions:
- I mainly collect banknotes. Coins are not my forte, I only record them lately.
- Most hare coins are badly worn, and it is inevitable to misread the denomination and year, which is highly subjective.
- Most of the hare coins are in Myanmar, and there are relatively few foreign ones, which are prone to statistical errors.