Bangladesh 1978 5 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 1977-81 and 1994. This denomination was not issued thereafter, the lowest denomination being the fifty poisha, last issued in 2001. In 1981, US$1 = 19.3 taka.

Recorded mintage: 52,432,000.

Specification: 1.4 g, aluminum, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 10.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1974 5 poisha F.A.O.
• India 1978(b) 5 paise KM-21 F.A.O.
• Bangladesh 1978 50 poisha F.A.O.
• 1980 5 poisha F.A.O.
• Coins and currency dated 1978
• return to coins of Bangladesh