4 Jan
THE size and description of the new currency notes are as follows –
1. The size of the new currency note is 15 x 7 cm with the portrait of Bogyoke Aung San (in Myanmar national dress with a Gaungbaung) in the middle portion of the obverse side. The note bears a similar portrait of Bogyoke Aung San in watermark on the left-hand portion of the note. On the obverse side, a security thread, a dynamic colourshift with a 3D effect that can be seen from any tilting angle, changed from gold to green, is embedded upright in the note. On the obverse side, eleven short raised lines are printed for the visual impaired persons.
2. On the middle portion of the reverse side, the note bears the illustration of the building of Hluttaw, Nay Pyi taw. On the reverse side, at the lower portion of Hluttaw, the inscription ONE THOUSAND KYATS is printed.
3. On the obverse side, on the top of the inscription မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော် ဗဟိုဘဏ် is printed and on the reverse side, the inscription CENTRAL BANK OF MYANMAR is printed on the top. On both sides, on the three corners the value of the note is printed in numeral figures. Banknote numbers are printed horizontally in Myanmar and vertically in English. Myanmar Floral designs are printed at the lower portion of obverse side and at the lower and right-hand portion of the reverse side.
4. On the right-hand portion of the note of the obverse side, English letter “CBM” can be seen from 45º tilting angle. On the reverse side, upright Gold colour Myanmar Floral designs can been clearly seen in the middle of the note from 45º tilting angle.
5. Both the obverse and reverse sides of the new currency notes are printed in multicolour inks and the dominating colour is blue.
6. 1000 New Bogyoke Design banknotes will be circulated on 7th January 2020 and current 1000 King Lion and Lion Designs banknotes are continuously to be legal tender. Central Bank of Myanmar
