© AvrAlex (Belgorod, Russia)
© AvrAlex (Belgorod, Russia)
5 Taka
| Stainless steel | 8.17 g | 26.8 mm |
| Issuer | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Period | People's Republic (1971-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1994-1996 |
| Value | 5 Taka 5 BDT = USD 0.042 |
| Currency | Taka (1972-date) |
| Composition | Stainless steel |
| Weight | 8.17 g |
| Diameter | 26.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#1975 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
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
Plain
Comment
There are three varieties of this coin. KM#18.1 was struck in 1994 and 1996 and has narrow wave lines and relief leaves of lotus on the obverse with flat clouds on the reverse.Images of 1994 KM#18.1
