Bangladesh 10 Poisha, 1977 – 1980

FAO; large type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bangladesh Bangladesh
Currency Taka (1972 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 10 Poisha
Year 1977 – 1980
Ruler People's Republic (1971–9999)
Composition Aluminium (97.2% Aluminium, 2.8% Magnesium)
Shape Scalloped (with 8 notches)
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2
Diameter (mm) 24
Thickness (mm) 2.12

Description

10 Poisha from Bangladesh. Issued from 1977 to 1980. Struck in Aluminium (97.2% Aluminium, 2.8% Magnesium). Measures 24 mm and weighs 2 g.

Obverse
The National Emblem of Bangladesh: a water lily bordered on two sides by rice sheaves. Above are tea leaves and four stars representing the four principles of the first constitution of Bangladesh in 1972: nationalism, secularism, socialism, and democracy.
Reverse
A family with two kids sitting face to face. The word "Bangladesh" and the face value in figures and in full. (Bangladesh
1980
Ten 10 Poisha)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1980  200M — — € 0,38 € 0,65 € 1,20 ১৯৮০ 20%
1979  170.1M € 0,20 € 1,10 — — € 1,20 ১৯৭৯; Royal Canadian Mint 48%
1978  77.5M € 0,29 € 0,38 € 0,50 € 0,66 € 0,99 ১৯৭৮; Royal Canadian Mint 28%
1977  48M — — — — € 0,63 ১৯৭৭; Royal Canadian Mint 22%

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