10 Poisha

Issuer Bangladesh
Year 1973-1974
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Poisha
Currency Taka (1972-date)
Composition Aluminium (97.2% Aluminium, 2.8% Magnesium)
Weight 2 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Scalloped (with 8 notches)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#2, Schön#3
Obverse description The 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 description Large Betel leaf at center, stem divides value.
Reverse script Bengali
Reverse lettering বাংলাদেশ ১৯৭৩ দশ ১0 পয়সা
(Translation: Bangladesh 1973 Ten 10 Poisha)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1973 - ১৯৭৩ - 100 000 000
1974 - ১৯৭৪ - 43 000 000
Numisquare ID 2552989320
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