25 Poisha

Issuer Bangladesh
Year 1973
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 25 Poisha
Currency Taka (1972-date)
Composition Stainless steel (84-82% Iron, 16-18% Chromium)
Weight 2.68 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1.37 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#3, Schön#4
Obverse description The National Emblem of Bangladesh: a water lily bordered on two sides by rice sheaves. Above are 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 In upper side name of Bangladesh & year. In middle, picture of Rohu Fish (known as `Rui` in Bangla). Below is the value in number & words.
Reverse script Bengali
Reverse lettering বাংলাদেশ ১৯৭৩ পঁচিশ ২৫ পয়সা
(Translation: Bangladesh 1973 Twenty Five 25 Poisha)
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1973 - ১৯৭৩ - 50 000 000
Numisquare ID 2031274370
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