50 Poisha FAO

€9,354.00
IssuerBangladesh
Year2001
TypeCirculating commemorative coin
Value50 Poisha
CurrencyTaka (1972-date)
CompositionSteel
Weight2.6 g
Dimensions19.3 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueOctagonal (8-sided)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#24, Schön#20
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 descriptionThe central part features a Hishla fish (Tenualosa ilisha), a pineapple, a chicken, and a banana. It is also where the year of issue is found. The outer part features the state name, and denomination.
Reverse scriptBengali
Reverse letteringবাংলাদেশ ২০০১ পঞ্চাশ ৫০ পয়সা
(Translation: Bangladesh 2001 Fifty 50 Poisha)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage2001  - ২০০১ - 50 000 000
Catalog ID5070054710
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