2 Taka United Nations Literacy Decade

€1,972.00
IssuerBangladesh
Year2004-2008
TypeCirculating commemorative coin
Value2 Taka
CurrencyTaka (1972-date)
CompositionStainless steel
Weight7 g
Dimensions26.03 mm
Thickness1.9 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#25, Schön#22
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 scriptLatin
Obverse letteringTWO 2 TAKA
Reverse descriptionIn center a girl and a boy reading book. The letters & numbers in the book are first alphabets (there are 2 sets of alphabets in Bangla) & first number in Bangla language. Around is year of issue with abbreviation ইং GY for Gregorian Year, name of country & motto on education. The face value displays in figures and in full in bottom part.
Reverse scriptBengali
Reverse lettering২০০৮ ইং বাংলাদেশ সবার জন্য শিক্ষা ক অ ১ দুই ২ টাকা
(Translation: 2008 GY Bangladesh Education for All KA AO 1 Two 2 Taka)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage2004  - ২০০৪ - 200 000 000
2008  - ২০০৮ - 200 000 000
Catalog ID8580208390
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