Bangladesh 1978 50 poisha

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 1977-84 and 1994.

Recorded mintage: 37,300,000.

Specification: 4 g, steel, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 13.

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 1978 5 poisha F.A.O.
• India 1978(b) 5 paise KM-21 F.A.O.
• Bangladesh 1994 10 poisha F.A.O.
• Coins and currency dated 1978
• return to coins of India