The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) has issued a half-tical gold coin with new design as the current ones are running out of stock due to high demand, Xinhua reported.

The new coin's centre of the face is designed with a portrait of late national hero General Aung San and the words "Aung San" is written at the bottom.

The newly designed half-tical gold coins are now available at the prevailing gold rate of the day at the Myanmar Gems Enterprise sale centres in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay.