Bangladesh 1974 5 poisha KM-6

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was issued by Bangladesh as part of the F.A.O. series. The Bangladeshi government became an enthusiastic supporter of the F.A.O. program and issued many F.A.O. coins in the 1970's. This type was struck 1974-77. In 1981, US$1 = 19.3 taka.

Recorded mintage: 5,000,000.

Specification: 1.4 g, aluminum, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 6.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Bangladesh 1973 25 poisha
• Bangladesh 1974 poisha
• India 1978(b) 5 paise KM-21 F.A.O.
• 1974 10 poisha F.A.O.
• Bangladesh 1974 25 poisha F.A.O.
• Bangladesh 1978 5 poisha F.A.O.
• Coins and currency dated 1974
• return to coins of Bangladesh