Bangladesh 2 Taka, 2004 – 2008

United Nations Literacy Decade

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bangladesh Bangladesh
Currency Taka (1972 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 2 Taka
Year 2004 – 2008
Ruler People's Republic (1971–9999)
Composition Stainless steel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7
Diameter (mm) 26.03
Thickness (mm) 1.9

Description

2 Taka from Bangladesh. Issued from 2004 to 2008. Struck in Stainless steel. Measures 26.03 mm and weighs 7 g.

Obverse
The National Emblem of Bangladesh: a water lily bordered on two sides by rice sheaves. Above are a three-leaf clover of tea leaves and four stars representing the four principles of the first constitution of Bangladesh in 1972: nationalism, secularism, socialism, and democracy.
Reverse
In center a girl and a boy reading book. The letters & numbers in the book are first alphabets (there are 2 sets of alphabets in Bangla) & first number in Bangla language. Around is year of issue with abbreviation ইং GY for Gregorian Year, name of country & motto on education. The face value displays in figures and in full in bottom part. (2008 GYBangladeshEducation for All
KAAO 1
Two 2 Taka)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2008  200M € 0,60 € 0,60 € 0,60 € 0,95 ২০০৮ 59%
2004  200M € 0,04 € 0,54 € 0,54 € 0,54 € 1,10 ২০০৪ 54%

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