5 Taka

Issuer Bangladesh
Year 1994-1996
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Taka
Currency Taka (1972-date)
Composition Stainless steel
Weight 8.17 g
Diameter 26.8 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#18.1, KM#18.2, KM#18.3, Schön#23.1, Schön#23.2, Schön#23.3
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 বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক
(Translation: Bangladesh Bank)
Reverse description In 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 lettering যমুনা বহুমুখী সেতু ১৯৯৬ FIVE TAKA ৫ পাঁচ টাকা
(Translation: Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge 1996 Five Taka 5 Five Taka)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1994 - KM#18.1 ১৯৯৪ -
1996 - KM#18.1 ১৯৯৬ (Flat design features; 7.87 g; 27.7 mm) -
1996 - KM#18.2 ১৯৯৬ (Thicker design features; 7.87 g; 27.7 mm) -
1996 - KM#18.3 ১৯৯৬ (Thicker design features; 8.17 g, 26.7 mm) -
Numisquare ID 1567146330
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