8-angle coin 50 poisha 2001 Bangladesh

The 50 poisha Bangladesh coin is non-circular (with 8 rounded corners) and was issued in stainless steel in 2001.

Design

Value side (reverse)

Inner circle – fish, chicken, fruit and vegetable and date below.

Outer circle – Bengali inscription পঞ্চাশ ৫০ পয়সা বাংলাদেশ (Fifty 50 poisha Bangladesh).

Issue name side (obverse)

Shapla (water lily) on water, framed by a wreath. Bird and 4 stars on top.

Coin parameters

Weight (grams) – 2.60

Diameter (mm.) – 19, 30

Thickness (mm.) – 1.30.

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