1994 Bangladesh 5 TAKA KM# 18.1 Steel coin

$4.50

Features
Country Bangladesh
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1994-1996
Value 5 Taka
Currency Taka (1972-date)
Composition Stainless steel
Weight 8.17 g
Diameter 26.8 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)

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Description

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.

Lettering: বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক

Translation: Bangladesh Bank

Reverse
In top name of the Bridge is written in Bangla. In middle there is picture of Jamuna Multi-purpose Bridge which is currently known as Bangabandhu Bridge. Its length is 5.63 km over the river Padma which is currently 6th longest bridge in South Asia. In bottom year of issue, value of the coin is written in figure and in words both in English & Bangla.

Lettering:
যমুনা বহুমুখী সেতু ১৯৯৬
FIVE TAKA ৫ পাঁচ টাকা

Translation:
Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge 1996
Five Taka 5 Five Taka

Edge
Smooth