Chinthe Lion Myanmar 5 Kyats Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Leogryph)

Chinthe Leogryph (Lion) Myanmar 5 Kyats Authentic Coin Charm for Jewelry and Craft Making Obverse: Chinthe facing left, date right, denomination below Lettering: ★ မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်ဗဟိုဘဏ်၁ ၉၉၉၁ ★ ၅ ကျပ် Translation: Central Bank of Myanmar 1999 5 Kyats Reverse: Denomination, date right Lettering: CENTRAL BANK OF MYANMAR 1999 5 KYATS Features Issuer Myanmar Period Union of Myanmar (1988-2011) Type Standard circulation coin Year 1999 Value 5 Kyats 5 MMK = 0.0027 USD Currency Union of Myanmar - Third kyat (1989-date) Composition Brass Weight 2.73 g Diameter 20 mm Thickness 1.3 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Number N# 6870 References KM# 61, Schön# 32 Wikipedia: The chinthe is a highly stylized leogryph (lion-like creature) commonly depicted in Burmese iconography and Myanmar architecture, especially as a pair of guardians flanking the entrances of Buddhist pagodas and kyaung (or Buddhist monasteries). The chinthe is featured prominently on most paper denominations of the B