Square coin 5 poisha Bangladesh – different types

The 5 poisha Bangladesh coin is non-round (square with rounded corners) and was issued in aluminum from 1973-1994.

Design

Value side (reverse)

1973-1974 – Hoe inside gear;

1974-1979 – Hoe under gear fragment;

1977-1994 – Hoe and tractor to the right of gear fragment

Bengali inscription:

1973-1974 – ৫ পয়সা বাংলাদেশ (5 poisha Bangladesh date);

1974-1979 – ৫ পয়সা উংপাদন বাডান বাংলাদেশ  (5th Poisha Bangladesh date Increase in production);

1977-1994 – ৫ পাঁচ পয়সা বাংলাদেশ (5th Poisha Bangladesh date).

Side with issuer’s name (obverse)

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

Coin parameters

Weight (grams) – 1.40 (1973-1979); 1.43 (1977-1994)

Diameter (mm.) – 22, 46 (1977-1994); 22.4 – other years

Thickness (mm.) – 1.93 (1973-1974); 1.87 (1974-1979); 1.50 (1977-1994).

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