5 Taka

€9,355.00
IssuerBangladesh
Year2005-2008
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Taka
CurrencyTaka (1972-date)
CompositionStainless steel
Weight8.17 g
Dimensions26.8 mm
Thickness2.0 mm
Shape and TechniqueDodecagonal (12-sided)
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#26.1, KM#26.2, KM#26.3, Schön#25
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 letteringবাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক
(Translation: Bangladesh Bank)
Reverse descriptionIn 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.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringযমুনা বহুমুখী সেতু ২০০৮ FIVE TAKA ৫ পাঁচ টাকা
(Translation: Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge 2008 Five Taka 5 Five Taka)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage2005  - ২০০৫; KM#26.1 -
2006  - ২০০৬; KM#26.2 - non-magnetic -
2008  - ২০০৮; KM#26.3 - magnetic -
Catalog ID5030405420
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