New one-tical, half-tical gold coins to be issued marking Diamond Jubilee Independence Day
January
03, 2023
Marking the Diamond Jubilee Independence Day of the
Republic of the Union of Myanmar that will fall on 4 January 2023, the
government will issue new gold coins weighing one-tical and half-tical.
The new one-tical gold coin will have 26.0
millimetres in diameter and 2.0 mm in thickness featuring While Elephant and
“75th” at the centre of the front of the coin and the inscription of “75th
Diamond Jubilee Independence Day” on the right side of the portrait.
At the bottom of the White Elephant, it etches
“one tical”and “2023” , “Central Bank of Myanmar” and “75th Diamond Jubilee
Independence Day” surrounding the coin in the Myanmar Language.
The back side of the gold coin is created with a
portrait of While Elephant and “75th” on the right side, “16.329 gm 2023” at
the bottom and “Central Bank of Myanmar “ and “75th Diamond Jubilee
Independence Day” surrounding the coin in the English Language.
The new half-tical gold coin has a diameter of
22.0 mm and a thickness of 1.5 mm.
At the centre of the face of the new gold coin is
a portrait of a White Elephant and “75th” with the words “half-tical” and
“2023” written at the bottom. Along the circumference of the coin, “Central
Bank of Myanmar” and “75th Diamond Jubilee Independence Day” are etched in
Myanmar.
The opposite face of the gold coin will feature a
portrait of While Elephant and the words “75th” on the right side and “8.164 gm
2023” at the bottom and “Central Bank of Myanmar” and “75th Diamond Jubilee Independence
Day” along the circumference of the coin in English.
The CBM governor and the gold coin casting
department head will provide a certificate of authenticity when the gold coins
are bought.
One-tical gold coins and half-tical gold coins
will be available at the shops of the Myanma Gem Enterprise in Nay Pyi Taw,
Yangon and Mandalay starting 5 January. — MNA/KTZH
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