Bangladesh 5 Poisha, 1973 – 1974

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bangladesh Bangladesh
Currency Taka (1972 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Poisha
Year 1973 – 1974
Ruler People's Republic (1971–9999)
Composition Aluminium (97.2% Aluminium, 2.8% Magnesium)
Shape Square with rounded corners
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.4
Thickness (mm) 1.93

Description

5 Poisha from Bangladesh. Issued from 1973 to 1974. Struck in Aluminium (97.2% Aluminium, 2.8% Magnesium). Measures 0 mm and weighs 1.4 g.

Obverse
The National Emblem of Bangladesh (a water lily bordered on two sides by rice sheaves, and a three-leaf clover of tea leaves above and four stars representing the four principles of the first constitution of Bangladesh in 1972: nationalism, secularism, socialism, and democracy)
Reverse
A picture of a swing plow within a cogwheel, with the issuing country above the year & denomination is written in Bangla inside (Bangladesh
1973
5 Poisha)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1974  69M € 0,51 € 0,89 € 1,70 € 2,20 ১৯৭৪ 44%
1973  150M € 0,52 € 0,53 € 0,74 € 0,93 € 1,10 ১৯৭৩ 66%

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