10 Poisha

€1.00
IssuerBangladesh
Year1973-1974
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Poisha
CurrencyTaka (1972-date)
CompositionAluminium (97.2% Aluminium, 2.8% Magnesium)
Weight2 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueScalloped (with 8 notches)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#2, Schön#3
Obverse descriptionThe 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.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionLarge Betel leaf at center, stem divides value.
Reverse scriptBengali
Reverse letteringবাংলাদেশ ১৯৭৩ দশ ১0 পয়সা
(Translation: Bangladesh 1973 Ten 10 Poisha)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1973  - ১৯৭৩ - 100 000 000
1974  - ১৯৭৪ - 43 000 000
Catalog ID2552989320
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